Gelenkpfanne

[ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə]

/[ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertiefung am Ende eines Knochens, in die der Gelenkkopf eines anderen Knochens eingreift

Corpus desk

Index DE-gelenkpfanne · Gelenkpfanne · German

Gelenkpfanne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Gelenkpfanne
PropertyValue
HeadwordGelenkpfanne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gelenkpfanne“ im Deutschen

Gelenkpfanneliegt 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

Gelenkpfanne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertiefung am Ende eines Knochens, in die der Gelenkkopf eines anderen Knochens eingreift".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Gelenkpfanne, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gelenkpfanne, spelled G-E-L-E-N-K-P-F-A-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertiefung am Ende eines Knochens, in die der Gelenkkopf eines anderen Knochens eingreift

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Drei Sekunden nach Beginn des Kampfs hörte Kolt, wie der Arm des Libyers brach und der Oberarmknochen aus der Gelenkpfanne sprang.“
  2. „Sie schob den Schulterknochen wieder in die Gelenkpfanne.“

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 "Gelenkpfanne"?
"Gelenkpfanne" is spelled G-E-L-E-N-K-P-F-A-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə].
What does "Gelenkpfanne" mean?
As a noun, "Gelenkpfanne" means: Vertiefung am Ende eines Knochens, in die der Gelenkkopf eines anderen Knochens eingreift
How do you pronounce "Gelenkpfanne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gelenkpfanne" is [ɡəˈlɛŋkˌp͡fanə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gelenkpfanne" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list