Gentlemen

[d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn]

/[d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gentlemen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,066. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,066
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gentleman

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gentlemen vs Gentleman
89% similar

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

Key facts for Gentlemen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGentlemen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,066
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gentlemen” 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). Gentlemen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Gentlemen (IPA [d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,066 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gentlemen, with forms such as "egntlemen", "genltemen", and "genntlemen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Gentleman", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gentlemen, spelled G-E-N-T-L-E-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gentleman
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gentleman
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gentleman
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gentleman

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egntlemen
  • genltemen
  • genntlemen
  • gentelmen
  • gentleemn
  • gentlemenn
  • gentlemmen
  • gentlemne
  • gentllemen
  • gentlmeen
  • genttlemen
  • getnlemen
  • ggentlemen
  • gnetlemen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gentlemen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

egntlemen2genltemen2genntlemen1gentelmen2gentleemn2gentlemenn1gentlemmen1gentlemne2
Edit distance from "Gentlemen"

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 "Gentlemen"?
"Gentlemen" is spelled G-E-N-T-L-E-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn].
What does "Gentlemen" mean?
As a noun, "Gentlemen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gentleman
What words are commonly confused with "Gentlemen"?
"Gentlemen" is commonly confused with "Gentleman". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gentlemen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gentlemen" is [d͡ʒɛntl̩mɛn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gentlemen" come from?
"Gentlemen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gentlemen”

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

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

Same frequency band

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