gilb

[ɡɪlp]

/[ɡɪlp]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gilben

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Index DE-gilb · gilb · German

gilb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 gilb
PropertyValue
Headwordgilb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɡɪlp]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gilb“ im Deutschen

gilbliegt 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

gilb is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɡɪlp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gilben".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gilb in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gilb, spelled G-I-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gilben

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 "gilb"?
"gilb" is spelled G-I-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡɪlp].
What does "gilb" mean?
As a verb, "gilb" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gilben
How do you pronounce "gilb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gilb" is [ɡɪlp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gilb" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list