gap

[ɡæp]

/[ɡæp]/ noun

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The verdict

“gap” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,251 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,251
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Öffnung in etwas aufgrund einer Beschädigung oder eines fehlenden Teils

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gap vs go
33% similar
gap vs ge
33% similar
gap vs GG
0% similar

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

Key facts for gap
PropertyValue
Headwordgap
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡæp]
Letters3
Frequency rank#18,251
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gap” 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). gap 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 gap is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡæp]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,251 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for gap in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "go", "ge", "GG", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gap, spelled G-A-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Öffnung in etwas aufgrund einer Beschädigung oder eines fehlenden Teils
  2. 2
    Öffnung, die einen Durchgang oder ein Betreten ermöglicht
  3. 3
    Öffnung aufgrund einer Lücke oder einer Beschädigung
  4. 4
    freier Platz, eine freie Zeit
  5. 5
    der Bergpass
  6. 6
    Differenz oder Lücke zwischen Werten einer Größe

Synonyms

breakholeripsplittearbreakclearingholeopeningspacewindowcolneckpass

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 "gap"?
"gap" is spelled G-A-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡæp].
What does "gap" mean?
As a noun, "gap" means: Öffnung in etwas aufgrund einer Beschädigung oder eines fehlenden Teils
What words are commonly confused with "gap"?
"gap" is commonly confused with "go", "ge", "GG". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gap"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gap" is [ɡæp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gap" come from?
"gap" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “gap”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡæp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “go” - see the side-by-side comparison. gap vs go
  • 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