Genosse

[ɡəˈnɔsə]

/[ɡəˈnɔsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Genosse” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,499 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,499
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der eine andere Person durch bestimmte Lebensbereiche oder Unternehmungen begleitet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Genosse vs Grosse
71% similar
Genosse vs Genuss
71% similar
Genosse vs Getöse
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Genosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordGenosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈnɔsə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,499
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Genosse” 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). Genosse lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Genosse is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈnɔsə]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,499 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Genosse, with forms such as "egnosse", "gennosse", and "genose". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Grosse", "Genuss", "Getöse", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Genosse, spelled G-E-N-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der eine andere Person durch bestimmte Lebensbereiche oder Unternehmungen begleitet
  2. 2
    parteioffizielle Anrede und Bezeichnung in politisch links orientierten Parteien, Vereinen, Gruppierungen und so weiter; in Österreich im parlamentarischen Gebrauch für Abgeordnete aller Parteien, wenn bei Anträgen nicht alle Namen genannt werden
  3. 3
    bis 1990 offizielle Anrede in der NVA, der Volkspolizei, des MfS und Ähnlichem in der ehemaligen DDR
  4. 4
    offizielle Anrede in einigen realsozialistischen (ehemalige Sowjetunion, Bulgarien unter anderem) sowie anderen sozialistischen Staaten (China) und in deren bewaffneten Organen
  5. 5
    Mitglied einer Genossenschaft

Synonyms

GefährteKameradKampfgefährteKollegeKomplizeKumpanKumpelMitstreiterWaffenbruderWeggefährteHerrGenossenschafter

This word in other languages

companion(English)camarada(Español)compagnon(Français)camarada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egnosse,gennosse,genose,genoses,genoße,gensose,geonsse,ggenosse,gneosse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Genosse - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egnosse2gennosse1genose1genoses2genoße2gensose2geonsse2ggenosse1
Edit distance from "Genosse"

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 "Genosse"?
"Genosse" is spelled G-E-N-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈnɔsə].
What does "Genosse" mean?
As a noun, "Genosse" means: jemand, der eine andere Person durch bestimmte Lebensbereiche oder Unternehmungen begleitet
What words are commonly confused with "Genosse"?
"Genosse" is commonly confused with "Grosse", "Genuss", "Getöse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Genosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Genosse" is [ɡəˈnɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Genosse" come from?
"Genosse" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Genosse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-O-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈnɔsə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Grosse” - see the side-by-side comparison. Genosse vs Grosse
  • 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