Gemeinsinn

[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn]

/[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gemeinsinn” is uncommon German (frequency #75,691 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,691
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - am Gemeinwohl ausgerichtetes Handeln

Key facts for Gemeinsinn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGemeinsinn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,691
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gemeinsinn” 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). Gemeinsinn 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

Gemeinsinn is uncommon German at frequency #75,691 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "am Gemeinwohl ausgerichtetes Handeln".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gemeinsinn in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gemeinsinn, spelled G-E-M-E-I-N-S-I-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    am Gemeinwohl ausgerichtetes Handeln

Synonyms

Gemeinschaftssinn

Antonyms

EigensinnEgoismus

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gemeinsinn"?
"Gemeinsinn" is spelled G-E-M-E-I-N-S-I-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn].
What does "Gemeinsinn" mean?
As a noun, "Gemeinsinn" means: am Gemeinwohl ausgerichtetes Handeln
How do you pronounce "Gemeinsinn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gemeinsinn" is [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gemeinsinn" come from?
"Gemeinsinn" 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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Using “Gemeinsinn”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-M-E-I-N-S-I-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌzɪn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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