Geistesabwesenheit

[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand, in dem man geistig nicht anwesend ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-geistesabwesenheit · Geistesabwesenheit · German

Geistesabwesenheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-8 8 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 Geistesabwesenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeistesabwesenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geistesabwesenheit“ im Deutschen

Geistesabwesenheitschafft 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

Geistesabwesenheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zustand, in dem man geistig nicht anwesend ist".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Geistesabwesenheit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for 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 Geistesabwesenheit, spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-A-B-W-E-S-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand, in dem man geistig nicht anwesend ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er befand sich in einem Zustand völliger Geistesabwesenheit.

Synonyms

AbsenzGeistesabsenz

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 "Geistesabwesenheit"?
"Geistesabwesenheit" is spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-A-B-W-E-S-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Geistesabwesenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Geistesabwesenheit" means: Zustand, in dem man geistig nicht anwesend ist
How do you pronounce "Geistesabwesenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geistesabwesenheit" is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌʔapveːzn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geistesabwesenheit" come from?
"Geistesabwesenheit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list