Gesichtserker

[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ]

/[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nase

Corpus desk

Index DE-gesichtserker · Gesichtserker · German

Gesichtserker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Gesichtserker
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesichtserker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gesichtserker“ im Deutschen

Gesichtserkersitzt 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

Gesichtserker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nase".

Gesichtserker has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Gesichtserker, spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T-S-E-R-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nase

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Gewohnheitstrinker sind die Pioniere des modernen Beleuchtungswesens gewesen; ihre funkelnden Gesichtserker seien uns heilig, und wenn die Geschichte mit der neuen Erfindung gutgeht, dann soll ihnen auch in Gestalt eines großen, gurkenähnlichen, roten Schnapsglühlichtes ein weithin leuchtendes Denkmal gestiftet werden“

Synonyms

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 "Gesichtserker"?
"Gesichtserker" is spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T-S-E-R-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ].
What does "Gesichtserker" mean?
As a noun, "Gesichtserker" means: Nase
How do you pronounce "Gesichtserker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesichtserker" is [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌʔɛʁkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesichtserker" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list