genialen

[ɡeˈni̯aːlən]

/[ɡeˈni̯aːlən]/ adj

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The verdict

“genialen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,908 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,908
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

genialen vs genialer
88% similar
genialen vs geniales
88% similar
genialen vs Genitalien
70% similar

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

Key facts for genialen
PropertyValue
Headwordgenialen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡeˈni̯aːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,908
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genialen” 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). genialen 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 genialen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡeˈni̯aːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,908 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for genialen, with forms such as "egnialen", "geinalen", and "genailen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "genialer", "geniales", "Genitalien", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is genialen, spelled G-E-N-I-A-L-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnialen,geinalen,genailen,geniaeln,genialenn,geniallen,genialne,genilaen,gennialen,ggenialen,gneialen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egnialen2geinalen2genailen2geniaeln2genialenn1geniallen1genialne2genilaen2
Edit distance from "genialen"

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 "genialen"?
"genialen" is spelled G-E-N-I-A-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡeˈni̯aːlən].
What does "genialen" mean?
As an adjective, "genialen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genial
What words are commonly confused with "genialen"?
"genialen" is commonly confused with "genialer", "geniales", "Genitalien". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "genialen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genialen" is [ɡeˈni̯aːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genialen" come from?
"genialen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “genialen”

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

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