Göttersohn

[ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn]

/[ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Göttersohn” 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) - Sohn eines Gottes

Key facts for Göttersohn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGöttersohn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Göttersohn” sits in German frequency

Göttersohn falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Göttersohn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Göttersohn doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Göttersohn, spelled G-Ö-T-T-E-R-S-O-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sohn eines Gottes
  2. 2
    jemand mit einem göttlichen und einem nichtgöttlichen Elternteil; Halbgott
  3. 3
    für einen Menschen, der heldenhaft ist oder besondere Eigenschaften besitzt

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 "Göttersohn"?
"Göttersohn" is spelled G-Ö-T-T-E-R-S-O-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn].
What does "Göttersohn" mean?
As a noun, "Göttersohn" means: Sohn eines Gottes
How do you pronounce "Göttersohn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Göttersohn" is [ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Göttersohn" come from?
"Göttersohn" 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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Using “Göttersohn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ö-T-T-E-R-S-O-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡœtɐˌzoːn] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list