Gipfelkreuz

[ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gipfelkreuz” is uncommon German (frequency #63,369 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,369
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein auf dem Gipfel eines Berges aufgestelltes Kreuz

Key facts for Gipfelkreuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordGipfelkreuz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#63,369
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gipfelkreuz” 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). Gipfelkreuz 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

Gipfelkreuz is uncommon German at frequency #63,369 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein auf dem Gipfel eines Berges aufgestelltes Kreuz".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gipfelkreuz, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Gipfelkreuz, spelled G-I-P-F-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein auf dem Gipfel eines Berges aufgestelltes Kreuz

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 "Gipfelkreuz"?
"Gipfelkreuz" is spelled G-I-P-F-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s].
What does "Gipfelkreuz" mean?
As a noun, "Gipfelkreuz" means: ein auf dem Gipfel eines Berges aufgestelltes Kreuz
How do you pronounce "Gipfelkreuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gipfelkreuz" is [ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gipfelkreuz" come from?
"Gipfelkreuz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Gipfelkreuz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-I-P-F-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɪp͡fl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s] (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

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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