gedankenlos

[ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs]

/[ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs]/ adj

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The verdict

“gedankenlos” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,494 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#50,494
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne vorheriges Nachdenken, nicht überdacht

Key facts for gedankenlos
PropertyValue
Headwordgedankenlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#50,494
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gedankenlos” 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). gedankenlos 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 gedankenlos is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,494 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for gedankenlos in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is gedankenlos, spelled G-E-D-A-N-K-E-N-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne vorheriges Nachdenken, nicht überdacht
  2. 2
    geistig abwesend, nicht auf eine Sache konzentriert

Synonyms

unbedachtunüberlegtgedankenverlorengeistesabwesendunaufmerksamvergessenzerstreut

Antonyms

bedachtüberlegtaufmerksamgeistesgegenwärtigkonzentriert

This word in other languages

thoughtless(English)irreflexivo(Español)inconsidéré(Français)distraído(Português)

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 "gedankenlos"?
"gedankenlos" is spelled G-E-D-A-N-K-E-N-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs].
What does "gedankenlos" mean?
As an adjective, "gedankenlos" means: ohne vorheriges Nachdenken, nicht überdacht
How do you pronounce "gedankenlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gedankenlos" is [ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gedankenlos" come from?
"gedankenlos" 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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Using “gedankenlos”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-D-A-N-K-E-N-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈdaŋkn̩loːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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