gleichermaßen

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in derselben Weise; auf die gleiche Weise

Corpus desk

Index DE-gleicherma-en · gleichermaßen · German

gleichermaßen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 gleichermaßen
PropertyValue
Headwordgleichermaßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „gleichermaßen“ im Deutschen

gleichermaßenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gleichermaßen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in derselben Weise; auf die gleiche Weise".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gleichermaßen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is gleichermaßen, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-E-R-M-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in derselben Weise; auf die gleiche Weise

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gleichermaßen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Übergewicht und Rauchen erhöhen bei Jugendlichen gleichermaßen die Gefahr für einen frühzeitigen Tod.“

This word in other languages

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 "gleichermaßen"?
"gleichermaßen" is spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-E-R-M-A-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩].
What does "gleichermaßen" mean?
As an adverb, "gleichermaßen" means: in derselben Weise; auf die gleiche Weise
How do you pronounce "gleichermaßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gleichermaßen" is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çɐˈmaːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gleichermaßen" come from?
"gleichermaßen" 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