Geschwulst

[ɡəˈʃvʊlst]

/[ɡəˈʃvʊlst]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schwellung des Gewebes

Corpus desk

Index DE-geschwulst · Geschwulst · German

Geschwulst · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Geschwulst
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeschwulst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʃvʊlst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geschwulst“ im Deutschen

Geschwulstliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Geschwulst is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈʃvʊlst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schwellung des Gewebes".

Geschwulst doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Geschwulst, spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-U-L-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schwellung des Gewebes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Am Hals hatte sich eine Geschwulst gebildet.
  2. „In der Nacht wurde die Geschwulst so dick wie eine große Birne, so daß ich am Ostersonntag nicht aufstehen und zur Messe gehen konnte.“

Synonyms

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 "Geschwulst"?
"Geschwulst" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-U-L-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃvʊlst].
What does "Geschwulst" mean?
As a noun, "Geschwulst" means: Schwellung des Gewebes
How do you pronounce "Geschwulst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geschwulst" is [ɡəˈʃvʊlst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geschwulst" come from?
"Geschwulst" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list