Geheul

[ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l]

/[ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l]/ noun

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The verdict

“Geheul” is an uncommon German word, ranked #91,642 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#91,642
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - intensives, durchdringendes Geräusch

Key facts for Geheul
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeheul
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l]
Letters6
Frequency rank#91,642
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geheul” 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). Geheul 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 Geheul is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l]. Corpus data places it at rank #91,642 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 misspelling variants are generated for Geheul in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Geheul, spelled G-E-H-E-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    intensives, durchdringendes Geräusch
  2. 2
    lautstarkes Jaulen, Schreien oder Weinen

Synonyms

Heulen

This word in other languages

howling(English)alarido(Español)hurlement(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 "Geheul"?
"Geheul" is spelled G-E-H-E-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l].
What does "Geheul" mean?
As a noun, "Geheul" means: intensives, durchdringendes Geräusch
How do you pronounce "Geheul"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geheul" is [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geheul" come from?
"Geheul" 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 “Geheul”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-H-E-U-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯l] (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