Gesetze

[ɡəˈzɛt͡sə]

/[ɡəˈzɛt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

“Gesetze” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,341 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,341
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gesetz

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gesetze vs geste
57% similar
Gesetze vs gesetzt
71% similar
Gesetze vs Gesetzes
88% similar

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

Key facts for Gesetze
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesetze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈzɛt͡sə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,341
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gesetze” 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). Gesetze 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 Gesetze is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈzɛt͡sə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,341 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gesetze, with forms such as "egsetze", "geestze", and "gesetez". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "geste", "gesetzt", "Gesetzes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gesetze, spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gesetz
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gesetz
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gesetz
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gesetz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egsetze,geestze,gesetez,gesettze,gesetzze,gesezte,gessetze,gesteze,ggesetze,gseetze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egsetze2geestze2gesetez2gesettze1gesetzze1gesezte2gessetze1gesteze2
Edit distance from "Gesetze"

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 "Gesetze"?
"Gesetze" is spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzɛt͡sə].
What does "Gesetze" mean?
As a noun, "Gesetze" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gesetz
What words are commonly confused with "Gesetze"?
"Gesetze" is commonly confused with "geste", "gesetzt", "Gesetzes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gesetze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesetze" is [ɡəˈzɛt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesetze" come from?
"Gesetze" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Gesetze”

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

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