geruhsam

[ɡəˈʁuːzaːm]

/[ɡəˈʁuːzaːm]/ adj

The verdict

“geruhsam” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gemächlich, ohne Eile, langsam

Corpus desk

Index DE-geruhsam · geruhsam · German

geruhsam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 geruhsam
PropertyValue
Headwordgeruhsam
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʁuːzaːm]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „geruhsam“ im Deutschen

geruhsamsitzt 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

geruhsam is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈʁuːzaːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gemächlich, ohne Eile, langsam".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for geruhsam, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is geruhsam, spelled G-E-R-U-H-S-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    gemächlich, ohne Eile, langsam

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn Du einen geruhsamen Urlaub verbringen willst: mit einem Hausboot über Kanäle schippern und die Beschaulichkeit der kleinen vorbeiziehenden Dörfer genießen.
  2. Ich verbrachte einen geruhsamen Sonntagnachmittag beim Lesen.

Antonyms

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 "geruhsam"?
"geruhsam" is spelled G-E-R-U-H-S-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʁuːzaːm].
What does "geruhsam" mean?
As an adjective, "geruhsam" means: gemächlich, ohne Eile, langsam
How do you pronounce "geruhsam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geruhsam" is [ɡəˈʁuːzaːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geruhsam" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list