gemalten

Name: gemalten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ɡəˈmaːltn̩]

/[ɡəˈmaːltn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“gemalten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,535 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,535
frequency rank, German: 8
letters: 12
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gemalten vs geraten

75% similar

gemalten vs gesamten

75% similar

gemalten vs gestalten

78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gemalten
Property	Value
Headword	gemalten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ɡəˈmaːltn̩]
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#37,535
Misspellings tracked	12
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gemalten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gemalten lands here:

#37,535

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gemalten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈmaːltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,535 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gemalten, with forms such as "egmalten", "geamlten", and "gemaletn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "geraten", "gesamten", "gestalten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is gemalten, spelled G-E-M-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egmalten,geamlten,gemaletn,gemallten,gemaltenn,gemaltne,gemaltten,gematlen,gemlaten,gemmalten,ggemalten,gmealten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gemalten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "gemalten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gemalten"?

"gemalten" is spelled G-E-M-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈmaːltn̩].

What does "gemalten" mean?

As an adjective, "gemalten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemalt

What words are commonly confused with "gemalten"?

"gemalten" is commonly confused with "geraten", "gesamten", "gestalten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "gemalten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gemalten" is [ɡəˈmaːltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "gemalten" come from?

"gemalten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “gemalten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct German spelling is G-E-M-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ɡəˈmaːltn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “geraten” - see the side-by-side comparison. gemalten vs geraten
Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.