genant

[ʒəˈnant]

/[ʒəˈnant]/ adj

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The verdict

“genant” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unangenehm, als Peinlichkeit empfunden

Key facts for genant
PropertyValue
Headwordgenant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʒəˈnant]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genant” sits in German frequency

genant falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for genant is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʒəˈnant]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for genant, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is genant, spelled G-E-N-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unangenehm, als Peinlichkeit empfunden
  2. 2
    Hemmungen zeigend, sich genierend

Synonyms

peinlichlästigschüchternverschämtzurückhaltend

Antonyms

liebangenehmungenierthemmungslos

This word in other languages

embarrassing(English)

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 "genant"?
"genant" is spelled G-E-N-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʒəˈnant].
What does "genant" mean?
As an adjective, "genant" means: unangenehm, als Peinlichkeit empfunden
How do you pronounce "genant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genant" is [ʒəˈnant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genant" come from?
"genant" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “genant”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʒəˈnant] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list