geschulten

[ɡəˈʃuːltn̩]

/[ɡəˈʃuːltn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“geschulten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,967 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,967
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geschulten vs geschüttet
70% similar
geschulten vs Geschützen
60% similar
geschulten vs geschützten
73% similar

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

Key facts for geschulten
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschulten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʃuːltn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,967
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschulten” 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). geschulten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geschulten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʃuːltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,967 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 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for geschulten, with forms such as "egschulten", "gecshulten", and "gescchulten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "geschüttet", "Geschützen", "geschützten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is geschulten, spelled G-E-S-C-H-U-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egschulten,gecshulten,gescchulten,geschhulten,geschluten,geschuletn,geschullten,geschultenn,geschultne,geschultten,geschutlen,gescuhlten,geshculten,gesschulten,ggeschulten,gsechulten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egschulten2gecshulten2gescchulten1geschhulten1geschluten2geschuletn2geschullten1geschultenn1
Edit distance from "geschulten"

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

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

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