Gleichschritt

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gleichschritt” is uncommon German (frequency #53,737 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,737
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - rhythmische, synchron ablaufende Bewegung der Beine einer Personengruppe

Key facts for Gleichschritt
PropertyValue
HeadwordGleichschritt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#53,737
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gleichschritt” 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). Gleichschritt 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

Gleichschritt is uncommon German at frequency #53,737 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "rhythmische, synchron ablaufende Bewegung der Beine einer Personengruppe".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gleichschritt in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Gleichschritt, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-S-C-H-R-I-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    rhythmische, synchron ablaufende Bewegung der Beine einer Personengruppe

This word in other languages

lockstep(English)pas cadencé(Français)

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 "Gleichschritt"?
"Gleichschritt" is spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-S-C-H-R-I-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt].
What does "Gleichschritt" mean?
As a noun, "Gleichschritt" means: rhythmische, synchron ablaufende Bewegung der Beine einer Personengruppe
How do you pronounce "Gleichschritt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gleichschritt" is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gleichschritt" come from?
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Using “Gleichschritt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-E-I-C-H-S-C-H-R-I-T-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡlaɪ̯çʃʁɪt] (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