ganze

[ˈɡant͡sə]

/[ˈɡant͡sə]/ adj

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The verdict

“ganze” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #299 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#299
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ganze vs gaz
60% similar
ganze vs gate
60% similar
ganze vs Gaza
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ganze
PropertyValue
Headwordganze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡant͡sə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#299
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ganze” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ganze lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ganze is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡant͡sə]. Corpus data places it at rank #299 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for ganze, with forms such as "agnze", "ganez", and "gannze". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gaz", "gate", "Gaza", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ganze, spelled G-A-N-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ganz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agnze,ganez,gannze,ganzze,gazne,gganze,gnaze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ganze - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agnze2ganez2gannze1ganzze1gazne2gganze1gnaze2
Edit distance from "ganze"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ganze"?
"ganze" is spelled G-A-N-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡant͡sə].
What does "ganze" mean?
As an adjective, "ganze" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ganz
What words are commonly confused with "ganze"?
"ganze" is commonly confused with "gaz", "gate", "Gaza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ganze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ganze" is [ˈɡant͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ganze" come from?
"ganze" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ganze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-N-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡant͡sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gaz” - see the side-by-side comparison. ganze vs gaz
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list