Genfersee

[ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː]

/[ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː]/ name

The verdict

“Genfersee” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper 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) - großer und tiefer Alpensee im Südwesten der Schweiz und im Osten Frankreichs

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Index DE-genfersee · Genfersee · German

Genfersee · 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 Genfersee
PropertyValue
HeadwordGenfersee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Genfersee“ im Deutschen

Genferseesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Genfersee is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "großer und tiefer Alpensee im Südwesten der Schweiz und im Osten Frankreichs".

Zero misspellings are on record for Genfersee in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Genfersee, spelled G-E-N-F-E-R-S-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer und tiefer Alpensee im Südwesten der Schweiz und im Osten Frankreichs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Genfersee ist an der tiefsten Stelle 310 m tief.
  2. Unseren letzten Urlaub verbrachten wir am Genfersee.

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 "Genfersee"?
"Genfersee" is spelled G-E-N-F-E-R-S-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː].
What does "Genfersee" mean?
As a proper noun, "Genfersee" means: großer und tiefer Alpensee im Südwesten der Schweiz und im Osten Frankreichs
How do you pronounce "Genfersee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Genfersee" is [ˈɡɛnfɐˌzeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Genfersee" come from?
"Genfersee" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list