genauen

[ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən]

/[ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən]/ adj

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The verdict

“genauen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,068 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,068
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

genauen vs Genen
57% similar
genauen vs Grauen
57% similar
genauen vs Gnaden
57% similar

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

Key facts for genauen
PropertyValue
Headwordgenauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,068
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genauen” 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). genauen lands here:

#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 genauen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,068 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for genauen, with forms such as "egnauen", "geanuen", and "genaeun". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Genen", "Grauen", "Gnaden", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is genauen, spelled G-E-N-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs genau

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnauen,geanuen,genaeun,genauenn,genaune,gennauen,genuaen,ggenauen,gneauen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of genauen - 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.

egnauen2geanuen2genaeun2genauenn1genaune2gennauen1genuaen2ggenauen1
Edit distance from "genauen"

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 "genauen"?
"genauen" is spelled G-E-N-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən].
What does "genauen" mean?
As an adjective, "genauen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs genau
What words are commonly confused with "genauen"?
"genauen" is commonly confused with "Genen", "Grauen", "Gnaden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "genauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genauen" is [ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genauen" come from?
"genauen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “genauen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈnaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Genen” - see the side-by-side comparison. genauen vs Genen
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list