gewachsenen

[ɡəˈvaksənən]

/[ɡəˈvaksənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“gewachsenen” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,364
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gewachsenen vs gewachsen
82% similar
gewachsenen vs gewachsene
91% similar

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

Key facts for gewachsenen
PropertyValue
Headwordgewachsenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈvaksənən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#24,364
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gewachsenen” 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). gewachsenen 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 17 spelling variants around gewachsenen (IPA [ɡəˈvaksənən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,364 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for gewachsenen, with forms such as "egwachsenen", "geawchsenen", and "gewacchsenen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "gewachsen", "gewachsene", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gewachsenen, spelled G-E-W-A-C-H-S-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egwachsenen
  • geawchsenen
  • gewacchsenen
  • gewachesnen
  • gewachhsenen
  • gewachseenn
  • gewachsenenn
  • gewachsenne
  • gewachsennen
  • gewachsneen
  • gewachssenen
  • gewacshenen
  • gewahcsenen
  • gewcahsenen
  • gewwachsenen
  • ggewachsenen
  • gweachsenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gewachsenen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

egwachsenen2geawchsenen2gewacchsenen1gewachesnen2gewachhsenen1gewachseenn2gewachsenenn1gewachsenne2
Edit distance from "gewachsenen"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-W-A-C-H-S-E-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈvaksənən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gewachsen” - see the side-by-side comparison. gewachsenen vs gewachsen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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