Gondeln

[ˈɡɔndl̩n]

/[ˈɡɔndl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gondeln” is uncommon German (frequency #53,740 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,740
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gondel

Key facts for Gondeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordGondeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɔndl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#53,740
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gondeln” 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). Gondeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gondeln is uncommon German at frequency #53,740 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɔndl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Gondeln in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gondeln, spelled G-O-N-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gondel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gondel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gondel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gondel

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 "Gondeln"?
"Gondeln" is spelled G-O-N-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɔndl̩n].
What does "Gondeln" mean?
As a noun, "Gondeln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gondel
How do you pronounce "Gondeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gondeln" is [ˈɡɔndl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gondeln" come from?
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Using “Gondeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-O-N-D-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɔndl̩n] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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