grotesken

[ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩]

/[ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“grotesken” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,462. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,462
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
14
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 grotesk

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

grotesken vs grotesk
78% similar
grotesken vs groteske
89% similar

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

Key facts for grotesken
PropertyValue
Headwordgrotesken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,462
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grotesken” 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). grotesken 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 14 spelling variants around grotesken (IPA [ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,462 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for grotesken, with forms such as "ggrotesken", "gortesken", and "groetsken". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "grotesk", "groteske", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is grotesken, spelled G-R-O-T-E-S-K-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrotesken
  • gortesken
  • groetsken
  • groteksen
  • grotesekn
  • groteskenn
  • groteskken
  • groteskne
  • grotessken
  • grotseken
  • grottesken
  • grrotesken
  • grtoesken
  • rgotesken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of grotesken - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggrotesken1gortesken2groetsken2groteksen2grotesekn2groteskenn1groteskken1groteskne2
Edit distance from "grotesken"

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 "grotesken"?
"grotesken" is spelled G-R-O-T-E-S-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩].
What does "grotesken" mean?
As an adjective, "grotesken" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs grotesk
What words are commonly confused with "grotesken"?
"grotesken" is commonly confused with "grotesk", "groteske". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "grotesken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grotesken" is [ɡʁoˈtɛskn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grotesken" come from?
"grotesken" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “grotesken”

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

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