Gangspill

[ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl]

/[ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl]/ noun

The verdict

“Gangspill” 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 September 3, 2026) - Winde zum Heben schwerer Lasten

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Index DE-gangspill · Gangspill · German

Gangspill · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Gangspill
PropertyValue
HeadwordGangspill
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gangspill“ im Deutschen

Gangspillsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gangspill is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Winde zum Heben schwerer Lasten".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gangspill in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Gangspill, spelled G-A-N-G-S-P-I-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Winde zum Heben schwerer Lasten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Schiff hatte auch ein Gangspill, damit wurden die Kalktonnen und Fässer mit Petroleum, Sirup und Branntwein gelöscht.“

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 "Gangspill"?
"Gangspill" is spelled G-A-N-G-S-P-I-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl].
What does "Gangspill" mean?
As a noun, "Gangspill" means: Winde zum Heben schwerer Lasten
How do you pronounce "Gangspill"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gangspill" is [ˈɡaŋˌʃpɪl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gangspill" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list