genuin

[ɡenuˈiːn]

/[ɡenuˈiːn]/ adj

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The verdict

“genuin” is an uncommon German word, ranked #55,353 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#55,353
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht durch andere Krankheiten hervorgerufen; angeboren

Key facts for genuin
PropertyValue
Headwordgenuin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡenuˈiːn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#55,353
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genuin” 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). genuin 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 genuin is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡenuˈiːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #55,353 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for genuin, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is genuin, spelled G-E-N-U-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht durch andere Krankheiten hervorgerufen; angeboren
  2. 2
    ursprünglich, original, echt

Synonyms

angeborenerblichechtglaubhaftnaturgemäßnatürlichoriginalreinunverfälschtursprünglichurtümlichwirklich

Antonyms

erworben

This word in other languages

innate(English)congénito(Español)inné(Français)genuíno(Português)

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 "genuin"?
"genuin" is spelled G-E-N-U-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡenuˈiːn].
What does "genuin" mean?
As an adjective, "genuin" means: nicht durch andere Krankheiten hervorgerufen; angeboren
How do you pronounce "genuin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genuin" is [ɡenuˈiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genuin" come from?
"genuin" 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 “genuin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-U-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡenuˈiːn] (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