Geistesgabe

[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - geistige Fähigkeit; Intelligenz

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Index DE-geistesgabe · Geistesgabe · German

Geistesgabe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Geistesgabe
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeistesgabe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geistesgabe“ im Deutschen

Geistesgabesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Geistesgabe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "geistige Fähigkeit; Intelligenz".

Geistesgabe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Geistesgabe, spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-G-A-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    geistige Fähigkeit; Intelligenz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Onkel war ein Mann von wenig hervorragenden Geistesgaben.
  2. „Costa war ein hübscher Bursche, sprach aber sehr schlecht französisch; da er keine großen Geistesgaben besaß, war ich sicher, daß Madame d'Urfé ihn für ein außerordentliches Wesen halten 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 "Geistesgabe"?
"Geistesgabe" is spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-G-A-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə].
What does "Geistesgabe" mean?
As a noun, "Geistesgabe" means: geistige Fähigkeit; Intelligenz
How do you pronounce "Geistesgabe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geistesgabe" is [ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌɡaːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geistesgabe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list