Ginster

[ˈɡɪnstɐ]

/[ˈɡɪnstɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ginst

Corpus desk

Index DE-ginster · Ginster · German

Ginster · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 Ginster
PropertyValue
HeadwordGinster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɪnstɐ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ginster“ im Deutschen

Ginsterliegt 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

Ginster is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɪnstɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ginster in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ginster, spelled G-I-N-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ginst
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ginst
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ginst

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 "Ginster"?
"Ginster" is spelled G-I-N-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɪnstɐ].
What does "Ginster" mean?
As a noun, "Ginster" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ginst
How do you pronounce "Ginster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ginster" is [ˈɡɪnstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ginster" come from?
"Ginster" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list