Gilde

[ˈɡɪldə]

/[ˈɡɪldə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gilde” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,938 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,938
frequency rank, German
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mittelalterliche, (selbstnützige ist korrekter, genossenschaftlich ist falsch) Vereinigung zum Schutz und zur Förderung gemeinsamer Interessen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Gilde vs gilt
40% similar
Gilde vs Gold
60% similar
Gilde vs give
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Gilde
PropertyValue
HeadwordGilde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɪldə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,938
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gilde” 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). Gilde 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 Gilde is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɪldə]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,938 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gilde, with forms such as "ggilde", "gidle", and "gildde". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gilt", "Gold", "give", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Gilde, spelled G-I-L-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    mittelalterliche, (selbstnützige ist korrekter, genossenschaftlich ist falsch) Vereinigung zum Schutz und zur Förderung gemeinsamer Interessen
  2. 2
    im Hochmittelalter ein Berufsverband oder eine Zunft mit weitgehender Selbstverwaltung
  3. 3
    fachliche Interessenvertretung von Handwerkern
  4. 4
    organisierte Gemeinschaft von Männern
  5. 5
    organisierte Gemeinschaft wohlhabender Bürger
  6. 6
    Zusammenschluss mehrerer Personen zum Betreiben eines Bergwerks
  7. 7
    Gruppe von Arten, welche auf ähnliche Weise vergleichbare Ressourcen nutzt
  8. 8
    Zusammenschluss von Spielern
  9. 9
    Zusammenschluss erwachsener Pfadfinder
  10. 10
    genossenschaftliche Versicherung

Synonyms

ZunftInnungBruderschaftFraternitätKalandsbruderschaftZecheClan

This word in other languages

guild(English)guilde(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggilde,gidle,gildde,gillde,iglde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gilde - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggilde1gidle2gildde1gillde1iglde2
Edit distance from "Gilde"

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 "Gilde"?
"Gilde" is spelled G-I-L-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɪldə].
What does "Gilde" mean?
As a noun, "Gilde" means: mittelalterliche, (selbstnützige ist korrekter, genossenschaftlich ist falsch) Vereinigung zum Schutz und zur Förderung gemeinsamer Interessen
What words are commonly confused with "Gilde"?
"Gilde" is commonly confused with "gilt", "Gold", "give". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gilde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gilde" is [ˈɡɪldə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gilde" come from?
"Gilde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gilde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-I-L-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɪldə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gilt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Gilde vs gilt
  • 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