geschmeidigen

[ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩]

/[ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geschmeidigen” is uncommon German (frequency #80,420 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,420
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

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

Key facts for geschmeidigen
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschmeidigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#80,420
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschmeidigen” 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). geschmeidigen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

geschmeidigen is uncommon German at frequency #80,420 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for geschmeidigen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is geschmeidigen, spelled G-E-S-C-H-M-E-I-D-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "geschmeidigen"?
"geschmeidigen" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-M-E-I-D-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩].
What does "geschmeidigen" mean?
As an adjective, "geschmeidigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geschmeidig
How do you pronounce "geschmeidigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geschmeidigen" is [ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geschmeidigen" come from?
"geschmeidigen" 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 “geschmeidigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-C-H-M-E-I-D-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃmaɪ̯dɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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