Gemeingut

[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt]

/[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas, worüber jedes Mitglied in einer Gemeinschaft verfügen kann

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Index DE-gemeingut · Gemeingut · German

Gemeingut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Gemeingut
PropertyValue
HeadwordGemeingut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gemeingut“ im Deutschen

Gemeingutschafft 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

Gemeingut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas, worüber jedes Mitglied in einer Gemeinschaft verfügen kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gemeingut, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gemeingut, spelled G-E-M-E-I-N-G-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, worüber jedes Mitglied in einer Gemeinschaft verfügen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es hilft auch nicht viel, wenn Sie plötzlich feststellen, daß viele Mommilies Gemeingut sind, das Sie immer schon mit etlichen Leidensgenossen teilen mußten.“
  2. „Das Alphabet ist Gemeingut, und es steht jedem frei, sich seiner zu bedienen, um daraus ein Wort zu bilden und es zu seinem eigenen Namen zu machen; Voltaire hätte unter dem Namen Arouet nicht in die Unsterblichkeit eingehen können.“

This word in other languages

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 "Gemeingut"?
"Gemeingut" is spelled G-E-M-E-I-N-G-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt].
What does "Gemeingut" mean?
As a noun, "Gemeingut" means: etwas, worüber jedes Mitglied in einer Gemeinschaft verfügen kann
How do you pronounce "Gemeingut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gemeingut" is [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌɡuːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gemeingut" come from?
"Gemeingut" 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