gesetzlichen

[ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]

/[ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gesetzlichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,615. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,615
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gesetzlichen vs gesetzlicher
92% similar
gesetzlichen vs gesetzliches
92% similar
gesetzlichen vs gesetzlich
83% similar

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

Key facts for gesetzlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordgesetzlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#4,615
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gesetzlichen” 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). gesetzlichen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around gesetzlichen (IPA [ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #4,615 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for gesetzlichen, with forms such as "egsetzlichen", "geestzlichen", and "gesetlzichen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "gesetzlicher", "gesetzliches", "gesetzlich", and more, 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 gesetzlichen, spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egsetzlichen,geestzlichen,gesetlzichen,gesettzlichen,gesetzilchen,gesetzlcihen,gesetzlicchen,gesetzlicehn,gesetzlichenn,gesetzlichhen,gesetzlichne,gesetzlihcen,gesetzllichen,gesetzzlichen,geseztlichen,gessetzlichen,gestezlichen,ggesetzlichen,gseetzlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egsetzlichen2geestzlichen2gesetlzichen2gesettzlichen1gesetzilchen2gesetzlcihen2gesetzlicchen1gesetzlicehn2
Edit distance from "gesetzlichen"

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

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

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