geschiedenen

[ɡəˈʃiːdənən]

/[ɡəˈʃiːdənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“geschiedenen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,561 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#40,561
frequency rank, German
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geschiedenen vs geschriebenen
85% similar
geschiedenen vs geschieden
83% similar
geschiedenen vs geschiedene
92% similar

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

Key facts for geschiedenen
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschiedenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʃiːdənən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#40,561
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschiedenen” 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). geschiedenen 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 geschiedenen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʃiːdənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,561 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for geschiedenen, with forms such as "egschiedenen", "gecshiedenen", and "gescchiedenen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "geschriebenen", "geschieden", "geschiedene", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is geschiedenen, spelled G-E-S-C-H-I-E-D-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egschiedenen,gecshiedenen,gescchiedenen,gescheidenen,geschhiedenen,geschideenen,geschieddenen,geschiedeenn,geschiedenenn,geschiedennen,geschiedneen,geschieednen,gescihedenen,geshciedenen,gesschiedenen,ggeschiedenen,gsechiedenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egschiedenen2gecshiedenen2gescchiedenen1gescheidenen2geschhiedenen1geschideenen2geschieddenen1geschiedeenn2
Edit distance from "geschiedenen"

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 "geschiedenen"?
"geschiedenen" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-I-E-D-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃiːdənən].
What does "geschiedenen" mean?
As an adjective, "geschiedenen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geschieden
What words are commonly confused with "geschiedenen"?
"geschiedenen" is commonly confused with "geschriebenen", "geschieden", "geschiedene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "geschiedenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geschiedenen" is [ɡəˈʃiːdənən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geschiedenen" come from?
"geschiedenen" 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 “geschiedenen”

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

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