Gabelbock

[ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk]

/[ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gabelbock” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Nordamerika verbreiteter Paarhufer aus der Familie der Gabelhornträger

Key facts for Gabelbock
PropertyValue
HeadwordGabelbock
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gabelbock” sits in German frequency

Gabelbock 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Gabelbock is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Nordamerika verbreiteter Paarhufer aus der Familie der Gabelhornträger".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gabelbock in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gabelbock, spelled G-A-B-E-L-B-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Nordamerika verbreiteter Paarhufer aus der Familie der Gabelhornträger

Synonyms

Antilocapra americana

This word in other languages

pronghorn(English)berrendo(Español)antilope d'Amérique(Français)

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 "Gabelbock"?
"Gabelbock" is spelled G-A-B-E-L-B-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk].
What does "Gabelbock" mean?
As a noun, "Gabelbock" means: in Nordamerika verbreiteter Paarhufer aus der Familie der Gabelhornträger
How do you pronounce "Gabelbock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gabelbock" is [ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gabelbock" come from?
"Gabelbock" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gabelbock”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-B-E-L-B-O-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡaːbl̩ˌbɔk] (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