Gesichtsmaske

[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə]

/[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gesichtsmaske” is uncommon German (frequency #60,611 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,611
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Maske, die (zum Beispiel im Karneval – zur Unkenntlichmachung) vor dem Gesicht getragen wird

Key facts for Gesichtsmaske
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesichtsmaske
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#60,611
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gesichtsmaske” 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). Gesichtsmaske lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gesichtsmaske is uncommon German at frequency #60,611 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gesichtsmaske in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gesichtsmaske, spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T-S-M-A-S-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maske, die (zum Beispiel im Karneval – zur Unkenntlichmachung) vor dem Gesicht getragen wird
  2. 2
    kosmetische Auflage im Gesicht
  3. 3
    Schutzmaske für das Gesicht in manchen Sportarten, vor allem für Torleute

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 "Gesichtsmaske"?
"Gesichtsmaske" is spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T-S-M-A-S-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə].
What does "Gesichtsmaske" mean?
As a noun, "Gesichtsmaske" means: Maske, die (zum Beispiel im Karneval – zur Unkenntlichmachung) vor dem Gesicht getragen wird
How do you pronounce "Gesichtsmaske"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesichtsmaske" is [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesichtsmaske" come from?
"Gesichtsmaske" 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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Using “Gesichtsmaske”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-I-C-H-T-S-M-A-S-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈzɪçt͡sˌmaskə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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