gestrigen

[ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gestrigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,033 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,033
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gestrigen vs getragen
78% similar
gestrigen vs gestritten
80% similar
gestrigen vs gestrige
89% similar

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

Key facts for gestrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordgestrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,033
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gestrigen” 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). gestrigen 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 gestrigen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,033 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for gestrigen, with forms such as "egstrigen", "gesrtigen", and "gesstrigen". 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, "getragen", "gestritten", "gestrige", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gestrigen, spelled G-E-S-T-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egstrigen,gesrtigen,gesstrigen,gestirgen,gestrgien,gestriegn,gestrigenn,gestriggen,gestrigne,gestrrigen,gesttrigen,getsrigen,ggestrigen,gsetrigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gestrigen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

egstrigen2gesrtigen2gesstrigen1gestirgen2gestrgien2gestriegn2gestrigenn1gestriggen1
Edit distance from "gestrigen"

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 "gestrigen"?
"gestrigen" is spelled G-E-S-T-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩].
What does "gestrigen" mean?
As an adjective, "gestrigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gestrig
What words are commonly confused with "gestrigen"?
"gestrigen" is commonly confused with "getragen", "gestritten", "gestrige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gestrigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gestrigen" is [ˈɡɛstʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gestrigen" come from?
"gestrigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gestrigen”

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

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