Gottseibeiuns
[ˌɡɔtzaɪ̯ˈbaɪ̯ʔʊns]
The verdict
“Gottseibeiuns” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teufel
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Index DE-gottseibeiuns · Gottseibeiuns · German
Gottseibeiuns · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gottseibeiuns |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌɡɔtzaɪ̯ˈbaɪ̯ʔʊns] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Gottseibeiuns“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Gottseibeiuns is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɡɔtzaɪ̯ˈbaɪ̯ʔʊns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teufel".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gottseibeiuns, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gottseibeiuns, spelled G-O-T-T-S-E-I-B-E-I-U-N-S.
Definition
- 1Teufel
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Gottseibeiuns appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Volkstümlich ist der Gottseibeiuns synonym mit Teufel, ohne dass man den Satan selbst erwähnt, wie es auch im Englischen getan wird, wo man statt Hölle "a very uncomfortable place" oder "the other place" sagt.
Er versuchte bei der Ausführung seines Auftrages, dem Entwerfen von Kirchenfenstern für ein Gotteshaus, trotz der vorgegebenen Motive von Himmel und Hölle das Bild des Gottseibeiuns zu vermeiden, weil er glaubte, ihn dadurch heraufbeschwören zu können.
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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.