Gewissensbisse

[ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə]

/[ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gewissensbisse” is an uncommon German word, ranked #57,914 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#57,914
frequency rank, German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gewissensbiss

Key facts for Gewissensbisse
PropertyValue
HeadwordGewissensbisse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#57,914
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gewissensbisse” 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). Gewissensbisse lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Gewissensbisse is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,914 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Gewissensbisse, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gewissensbisse, spelled G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-B-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gewissensbiss
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gewissensbiss
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gewissensbiss
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gewissensbiss

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 "Gewissensbisse"?
"Gewissensbisse" is spelled G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-B-I-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə].
What does "Gewissensbisse" mean?
As a noun, "Gewissensbisse" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gewissensbiss
How do you pronounce "Gewissensbisse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gewissensbisse" is [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gewissensbisse" come from?
"Gewissensbisse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gewissensbisse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-B-I-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌbɪsə] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list