Gammelfleisch

[ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]

/[ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verdorbenes, nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr geeignetes und illegal wieder in den Handel gebrachtes Fleisch

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Index DE-gammelfleisch · Gammelfleisch · German

Gammelfleisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Gammelfleisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGammelfleisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gammelfleisch“ im Deutschen

Gammelfleischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gammelfleisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "verdorbenes, nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr geeignetes und illegal wieder in den Handel gebrachtes Fleisch".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gammelfleisch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gammelfleisch, spelled G-A-M-M-E-L-F-L-E-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    verdorbenes, nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr geeignetes und illegal wieder in den Handel gebrachtes Fleisch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Menschen haben Angst vor dem Verzehr von Gammelfleisch.
  2. „Gammelfleisch gesucht – In mehreren Bundesländern läuft Fahndung nach ‚gut abgehangenen‘ Lieferungen aus Gelsenkirchen“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Gammelfleisch"?
"Gammelfleisch" is spelled G-A-M-M-E-L-F-L-E-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ].
What does "Gammelfleisch" mean?
As a noun, "Gammelfleisch" means: verdorbenes, nicht für den menschlichen Verzehr geeignetes und illegal wieder in den Handel gebrachtes Fleisch
How do you pronounce "Gammelfleisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gammelfleisch" is [ˈɡaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gammelfleisch" come from?
"Gammelfleisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list