Gdańsk

[ɡdaj̃sk]

/[ɡdaj̃sk]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Großstadt in der polnischen Woiwodschaft Pommern; Danzig

Corpus desk

Index DE-gdansk · Gdańsk · German

Gdańsk · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Gdańsk
PropertyValue
HeadwordGdańsk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ɡdaj̃sk]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gdańsk“ im Deutschen

Gdańsksitzt 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

Gdańsk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ɡdaj̃sk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Großstadt in der polnischen Woiwodschaft Pommern; Danzig".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gdańsk in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gdańsk, spelled G-D-A-Ń-S-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großstadt in der polnischen Woiwodschaft Pommern; Danzig

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Jej kuzynka mieszka w Gdańsku.

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 "Gdańsk"?
"Gdańsk" is spelled G-D-A-Ń-S-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡdaj̃sk].
What does "Gdańsk" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gdańsk" means: Großstadt in der polnischen Woiwodschaft Pommern; Danzig
How do you pronounce "Gdańsk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gdańsk" is [ɡdaj̃sk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gdańsk" come from?
"Gdańsk" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list