gesamtdeutsch

[ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]

/[ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich auf ein ungeteiltes Deutschland (nach dem 2. Weltkrieg) beziehend

Key facts for gesamtdeutsch
PropertyValue
Headwordgesamtdeutsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gesamtdeutsch” sits in German frequency

gesamtdeutsch 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.

Rare enough to double-check

gesamtdeutsch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich auf ein ungeteiltes Deutschland (nach dem 2. Weltkrieg) beziehend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gesamtdeutsch, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is gesamtdeutsch, spelled G-E-S-A-M-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf ein ungeteiltes Deutschland (nach dem 2. Weltkrieg) beziehend

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 "gesamtdeutsch"?
"gesamtdeutsch" is spelled G-E-S-A-M-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ].
What does "gesamtdeutsch" mean?
As an adjective, "gesamtdeutsch" means: sich auf ein ungeteiltes Deutschland (nach dem 2. Weltkrieg) beziehend
How do you pronounce "gesamtdeutsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gesamtdeutsch" is [ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gesamtdeutsch" come from?
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Using “gesamtdeutsch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-A-M-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈzamtˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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