gleichaltrigen

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʔaltʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʔaltʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gleichaltrigen” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,225. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,225
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
22
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gleichaltrigen vs gleichaltrige
93% similar

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

Key facts for gleichaltrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordgleichaltrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʔaltʁɪɡn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#28,225
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gleichaltrigen” 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). gleichaltrigen 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 22 spelling variants around gleichaltrigen (IPA [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʔaltʁɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,225 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for gleichaltrigen, with forms such as "gelichaltrigen", "ggleichaltrigen", and "glecihaltrigen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "gleichaltrige", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is gleichaltrigen, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-A-L-T-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gelichaltrigen
  • ggleichaltrigen
  • glecihaltrigen
  • gleicahltrigen
  • gleicchaltrigen
  • gleichalltrigen
  • gleichalrtigen
  • gleichaltirgen
  • gleichaltrgien
  • gleichaltriegn
  • gleichaltrigenn
  • gleichaltriggen
  • gleichaltrigne
  • gleichaltrrigen
  • gleichalttrigen
  • gleichatlrigen
  • gleichhaltrigen
  • gleichlatrigen
  • gleihcaltrigen
  • gliechaltrigen
  • glleichaltrigen
  • lgeichaltrigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gelichaltrigen2ggleichaltrigen1glecihaltrigen2gleicahltrigen2gleicchaltrigen1gleichalltrigen1gleichalrtigen2gleichaltirgen2
Edit distance from "gleichaltrigen"

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

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

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