geldgierig

[ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç]

/[ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gierig nach Geld

Corpus desk

Index DE-geldgierig · geldgierig · German

geldgierig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 geldgierig
PropertyValue
Headwordgeldgierig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „geldgierig“ im Deutschen

geldgierigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

geldgierig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gierig nach Geld".

No generated misspelling entries exist for geldgierig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is geldgierig, spelled G-E-L-D-G-I-E-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gierig nach Geld

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kai-Uwe war ein geldgieriger Mensch und das änderte sich sein Leben lang nicht.
  2. „Die Übernahme staatlicher Aufgaben wie der Gefängnisverwaltung durch Militärs hatte verheerende Folgen für die Gefangenen, von denen Hunderte verhungerten, weil die Offiziere so inkompetent wie geldgierig waren.“

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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 "geldgierig"?
"geldgierig" is spelled G-E-L-D-G-I-E-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç].
What does "geldgierig" mean?
As an adjective, "geldgierig" means: gierig nach Geld
How do you pronounce "geldgierig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geldgierig" is [ˈɡɛltˌɡiːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geldgierig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list