grauslich

[ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç]

/[ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“grauslich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abscheulich, Schaudern hervorrufend

Key facts for grauslich
PropertyValue
Headwordgrauslich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grauslich” sits in German frequency

grauslich 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

grauslich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abscheulich, Schaudern hervorrufend".

Zero misspellings are on record for grauslich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is grauslich, spelled G-R-A-U-S-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    abscheulich, Schaudern hervorrufend

Synonyms

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 "grauslich"?
"grauslich" is spelled G-R-A-U-S-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç].
What does "grauslich" mean?
As an adjective, "grauslich" means: abscheulich, Schaudern hervorrufend
How do you pronounce "grauslich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grauslich" is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grauslich" come from?
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Using “grauslich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-A-U-S-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁaʊ̯slɪç] (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