gleichgeschlechtlichen

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪçn̩]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gleichgeschlechtlichen” sits in 1 confusable pair (corpus #46,698) as an adjective. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#46,698
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gleichgeschlechtlichen vs gleichgeschlechtliche
95% similar

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

Key facts for gleichgeschlechtlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordgleichgeschlechtlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪçn̩]
Letters22
Frequency rank#46,698
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gleichgeschlechtlichen” 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). gleichgeschlechtlichen lands here:

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

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

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for gleichgeschlechtlichen is neighbouring look-alikes ("gleichgeschlechtliche"), not just typos; it is anadjective pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪçn̩]. Frequency #46,698 among 54,401 “G” headwords. 12 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gleichgeschlechtlichen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "gleichgeschlechtliche", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is gleichgeschlechtlichen, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

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

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

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