geflissentlich

[ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç]

/[ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“geflissentlich” is uncommon German (frequency #58,799 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,799
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Absicht, deutlich sichtbar, sorgfältig, eifrig

Key facts for geflissentlich
PropertyValue
Headwordgeflissentlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç]
Letters14
Frequency rank#58,799
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geflissentlich” 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). geflissentlich lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

geflissentlich is uncommon German at frequency #58,799 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Absicht, deutlich sichtbar, sorgfältig, eifrig".

geflissentlich has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is geflissentlich, spelled G-E-F-L-I-S-S-E-N-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Absicht, deutlich sichtbar, sorgfältig, eifrig

Synonyms

absichtlichostentativsorgfältig

This word in other languages

assiduous(English)asiduo(Español)assidu(Français)

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 "geflissentlich"?
"geflissentlich" is spelled G-E-F-L-I-S-S-E-N-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç].
What does "geflissentlich" mean?
As an adjective, "geflissentlich" means: mit Absicht, deutlich sichtbar, sorgfältig, eifrig
How do you pronounce "geflissentlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geflissentlich" is [ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geflissentlich" come from?
"geflissentlich" 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 “geflissentlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-F-L-I-S-S-E-N-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈflɪsn̩tlɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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