Galeone

[ɡaleˈoːnə]

/[ɡaleˈoːnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein großes Segelschiff, das zwischen dem 15. und 18. Jahrhundert sowohl als Kriegs- als auch als Handelsschiff eingesetzt wurde

Key facts for Galeone
PropertyValue
HeadwordGaleone
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡaleˈoːnə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Galeone” sits in German frequency

Galeone 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

Galeone is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡaleˈoːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein großes Segelschiff, das zwischen dem 15. und 18. Jahrhundert sowohl als Kriegs- als auch als Handelsschiff eingesetzt wurde".

No misspelling variants are generated for Galeone in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Galeone, spelled G-A-L-E-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein großes Segelschiff, das zwischen dem 15. und 18. Jahrhundert sowohl als Kriegs- als auch als Handelsschiff eingesetzt wurde

This word in other languages

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 "Galeone"?
"Galeone" is spelled G-A-L-E-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡaleˈoːnə].
What does "Galeone" mean?
As a noun, "Galeone" means: ein großes Segelschiff, das zwischen dem 15. und 18. Jahrhundert sowohl als Kriegs- als auch als Handelsschiff eingesetzt wurde
How do you pronounce "Galeone"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Galeone" is [ɡaleˈoːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Galeone" come from?
"Galeone" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Galeone”

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

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