Gnadenstoß
[ˈɡnaːdn̩ˌʃtoːs]
The verdict
“Gnadenstoß” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Stoß mit einer Stichwaffe auf ein sterbendes, leidendes Wesen, um den Tod schneller herbeizuführen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gnadenstoß |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡnaːdn̩ˌʃtoːs] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Gnadenstoß” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Gnadenstoß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡnaːdn̩ˌʃtoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gnadenstoß, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gnadenstoß, spelled G-N-A-D-E-N-S-T-O-S-S.
Definition
- 1ein Stoß mit einer Stichwaffe auf ein sterbendes, leidendes Wesen, um den Tod schneller herbeizuführen
- 2eine Handlung, die einen endgültigen Untergang, ein Ende bewirkt
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.
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Using “Gnadenstoß”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is G-N-A-D-E-N-S-T-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɡnaːdn̩ˌʃtoːs] (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
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.