Gefängnischef

[ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf]

/[ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Leiter eines Gefängnisses

Corpus desk

Index DE-gefangnischef · Gefängnischef · German

Gefängnischef · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Gefängnischef
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefängnischef
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gefängnischef“ im Deutschen

Gefängnischefsitzt 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

Gefängnischef is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Leiter eines Gefängnisses".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gefängnischef in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gefängnischef, spelled G-E-F-Ä-N-G-N-I-S-C-H-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leiter eines Gefängnisses

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Geneviève erhielt vom Gefängnischef die Aufgabe, den Eingangsbereich regelmäßig sauber zu halten.“

Synonyms

GefängnisdirektorGefängnisleiter

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 "Gefängnischef"?
"Gefängnischef" is spelled G-E-F-Ä-N-G-N-I-S-C-H-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf].
What does "Gefängnischef" mean?
As a noun, "Gefängnischef" means: Leiter eines Gefängnisses
How do you pronounce "Gefängnischef"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gefängnischef" is [ɡəˈfɛŋnɪsˌʃɛf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gefängnischef" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list