Gesandten

[ɡəˈzantn̩]

/[ɡəˈzantn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gesandten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,541 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,541
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gesandten vs gesunden
67% similar
Gesandten vs Gesängen
67% similar
Gesandten vs gestanden
67% similar

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

Key facts for Gesandten
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesandten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈzantn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,541
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gesandten” 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). Gesandten 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 Gesandten is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈzantn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,541 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gesandten, with forms such as "egsandten", "geasndten", and "gesadnten". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "gesunden", "Gesängen", "gestanden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gesandten, spelled G-E-S-A-N-D-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egsandten,geasndten,gesadnten,gesanddten,gesandetn,gesandtenn,gesandtne,gesandtten,gesanndten,gesantden,gesnadten,gessandten,ggesandten,gseandten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egsandten2geasndten2gesadnten2gesanddten1gesandetn2gesandtenn1gesandtne2gesandtten1
Edit distance from "Gesandten"

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 "Gesandten"?
"Gesandten" is spelled G-E-S-A-N-D-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzantn̩].
What does "Gesandten" mean?
As a noun, "Gesandten" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gesandter
What words are commonly confused with "Gesandten"?
"Gesandten" is commonly confused with "gesunden", "Gesängen", "gestanden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gesandten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesandten" is [ɡəˈzantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesandten" come from?
"Gesandten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Gesandten”

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

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