Götterdämmerung

[ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ]

/[ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Götterdämmerung” is uncommon German (frequency #57,066 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,066
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Untergang der Götter im Weltenbrand, aus dem eine schönere Welt hervorgeht

Key facts for Götterdämmerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGötterdämmerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#57,066
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Götterdämmerung” 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). Götterdämmerung lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Götterdämmerung is uncommon German at frequency #57,066 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Untergang der Götter im Weltenbrand, aus dem eine schönere Welt hervorgeht".

Götterdämmerung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Götterdämmerung, spelled G-Ö-T-T-E-R-D-Ä-M-M-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Untergang der Götter im Weltenbrand, aus dem eine schönere Welt hervorgeht

Synonyms

Weltuntergang

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 "Götterdämmerung"?
"Götterdämmerung" is spelled G-Ö-T-T-E-R-D-Ä-M-M-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ].
What does "Götterdämmerung" mean?
As a noun, "Götterdämmerung" means: der Untergang der Götter im Weltenbrand, aus dem eine schönere Welt hervorgeht
How do you pronounce "Götterdämmerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Götterdämmerung" is [ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Götterdämmerung" come from?
"Götterdämmerung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Götterdämmerung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ö-T-T-E-R-D-Ä-M-M-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list