großen

[ˈɡʁoːsn̩]

/[ˈɡʁoːsn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“großen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

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

Key facts for großen
PropertyValue
Headwordgroßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “großen” sits in German frequency

großen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for großen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁoːsn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

großen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is großen, spelled G-R-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

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

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "großen"?
"großen" is spelled G-R-O-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsn̩].
What does "großen" mean?
As an adjective, "großen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs groß
How do you pronounce "großen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "großen" is [ˈɡʁoːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "großen" come from?
"großen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “großen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁoːsn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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