gesamten

[ɡəˈzamtn̩]

/[ɡəˈzamtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gesamten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,354 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,354
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gesamten vs Gesten
63% similar
gesamten vs gesamtes
88% similar
gesamten vs gesamter
88% similar

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

Key facts for gesamten
PropertyValue
Headwordgesamten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈzamtn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,354
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gesamten” 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). gesamten 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 gesamten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈzamtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,354 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 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gesamten, with forms such as "egsamten", "geasmten", and "gesametn". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Gesten", "gesamtes", "gesamter", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is gesamten, spelled G-E-S-A-M-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egsamten,geasmten,gesametn,gesammten,gesamtenn,gesamtne,gesamtten,gesatmen,gesmaten,gessamten,ggesamten,gseamten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gesamten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

egsamten2geasmten2gesametn2gesammten1gesamtenn1gesamtne2gesamtten1gesatmen2
Edit distance from "gesamten"

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 "gesamten"?
"gesamten" is spelled G-E-S-A-M-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzamtn̩].
What does "gesamten" mean?
As an adjective, "gesamten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesamt
What words are commonly confused with "gesamten"?
"gesamten" is commonly confused with "Gesten", "gesamtes", "gesamter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gesamten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gesamten" is [ɡəˈzamtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gesamten" come from?
"gesamten" 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 “gesamten”

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

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