Gefühlsleben

[ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩]

/[ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entwicklung und Vorkommen der Gesamtheit der Gefühle einer Person

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Index DE-gefuhlsleben · Gefühlsleben · German

Gefühlsleben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Gefühlsleben
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefühlsleben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Gefühlsleben” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Gefühlslebenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gefühlsleben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entwicklung und Vorkommen der Gesamtheit der Gefühle einer Person".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gefühlsleben in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gefühlsleben, spelled G-E-F-Ü-H-L-S-L-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entwicklung und Vorkommen der Gesamtheit der Gefühle einer Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ihr mütterlicher Instinkt sagte ihr, dass bei Natascha einzelne Seiten des Gefühlslebens allzu stark überwogen und dass dieser Mangel an Ausgeglichenheit sie vielleicht nicht zu einem reinen Glück kommen lassen würde.“

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 "Gefühlsleben"?
"Gefühlsleben" is spelled G-E-F-Ü-H-L-S-L-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩].
What does "Gefühlsleben" mean?
As a noun, "Gefühlsleben" means: Entwicklung und Vorkommen der Gesamtheit der Gefühle einer Person
How do you pronounce "Gefühlsleben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gefühlsleben" is [ɡəˈfyːlsˌleːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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