Gibbons

[ˈɡɪbɔns]

/[ˈɡɪbɔns]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gibbons” is uncommon German (frequency #63,368 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,368
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gibbon

Key facts for Gibbons
PropertyValue
HeadwordGibbons
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɪbɔns]
Letters7
Frequency rank#63,368
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gibbons” 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). Gibbons 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

Gibbons is uncommon German at frequency #63,368 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɪbɔns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gibbons, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gibbons, spelled G-I-B-B-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gibbon
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gibbon
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gibbon
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gibbon
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gibbon

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 "Gibbons"?
"Gibbons" is spelled G-I-B-B-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɪbɔns].
What does "Gibbons" mean?
As a noun, "Gibbons" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gibbon
How do you pronounce "Gibbons"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gibbons" is [ˈɡɪbɔns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gibbons" come from?
"Gibbons" 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 “Gibbons”

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

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