Gamasche

[ɡaˈmaʃə]

/[ɡaˈmaʃə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - als oberstes getragenes Kleidungsstück (ohne Sohle und Hacke) zur Bedeckung des Fußes und oft auch des Unterschenkels

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Index DE-gamasche · Gamasche · German

Gamasche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Gamasche
PropertyValue
HeadwordGamasche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡaˈmaʃə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gamasche“ im Deutschen

Gamascheschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gamasche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡaˈmaʃə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "als oberstes getragenes Kleidungsstück (ohne Sohle und Hacke) zur Bedeckung des Fußes und oft auch des Unterschenkels".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gamasche, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gamasche, spelled G-A-M-A-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    als oberstes getragenes Kleidungsstück (ohne Sohle und Hacke) zur Bedeckung des Fußes und oft auch des Unterschenkels

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gamasche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Er begann seine Gamaschen zu wickeln.“
  2. „Allein Ardan gab sich locker und gelöst, führte den Begleitern seine ledernen Gamaschen mit einem von ihm erdachten Schnellknöpfmechanismus vor, suchte sich eine Zigarre aus der Innentasche seines weiten Cordanzugs und steckte sie sich an, ohne daß ihm die Hand dabei zitterte.“

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 "Gamasche"?
"Gamasche" is spelled G-A-M-A-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡaˈmaʃə].
What does "Gamasche" mean?
As a noun, "Gamasche" means: als oberstes getragenes Kleidungsstück (ohne Sohle und Hacke) zur Bedeckung des Fußes und oft auch des Unterschenkels
How do you pronounce "Gamasche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gamasche" is [ɡaˈmaʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gamasche" come from?
"Gamasche" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list