Geistesblitz

[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Geistesblitz” is uncommon German (frequency #74,606 among 5,117 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,606
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plötzliche, erhellende Eingebung; ein plötzlicher kluger Einfall

Corpus desk

Index DE-geistesblitz · Geistesblitz · German

Geistesblitz · rank #74,606 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #74,606
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Geisha

Nearest frequency peer: Geisha (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Geistesblitz”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Geistesblitz” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Geistesblitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeistesblitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#74,606
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geistesblitz” 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). Geistesblitz 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

Geistesblitz is uncommon German at frequency #74,606 among 5,117 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plötzliche, erhellende Eingebung; ein plötzlicher kluger Einfall".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Geistesblitz, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Geistesblitz, spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-B-L-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    plötzliche, erhellende Eingebung; ein plötzlicher kluger Einfall

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auf solche Geistesblitze haben wir schon lange gewartet.
  2. „Schmeh durchzuckte jedoch ein Geistesblitz angesichts der Tatsache, dass die Statue auf einer ellipsenförmigen Fläche steht.“

Synonyms

zündendeIdee

This word in other languages

brainwave(English)ocurrencia(Español)idée de génie(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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Geistesblitz"?
"Geistesblitz" is spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-B-L-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s].
What does "Geistesblitz" mean?
As a noun, "Geistesblitz" means: plötzliche, erhellende Eingebung; ein plötzlicher kluger Einfall
How do you pronounce "Geistesblitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geistesblitz" is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌblɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geistesblitz" come from?
"Geistesblitz" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Geistesblitz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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