Größe

[ˈɡʁøːsə]

/[ˈɡʁøːsə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - räumliche Ausdehnung

Corpus desk

Index DE-gro-e · Größe · German

Größe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Größe
PropertyValue
HeadwordGröße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁøːsə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Größe“ im Deutschen

Größeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Größe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁøːsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Größe has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Größe, spelled G-R-Ö-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    räumliche Ausdehnung
  2. 2
    Person mit (gesellschaftlicher) Bedeutung
  3. 3
    alles, was sich durch Messung oder Schätzung miteinander in Beziehung setzen lässt
  4. 4
    Konfektionsgröße
  5. 5
    Stärke der Moralempfindung
  6. 6
    Kennzahl

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Größe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Paket hat eine Größe von 20 cm × 30 cm × 40 cm.
  2. „Gertrude war eine beeindruckende Gestalt, nicht nur wegen ihrer Größe und Leibesfülle, sondern auch wegen ihres strengen anthrazitfarbenen Kleids und des wettergegerbten Gesichts, das ständig zu einem Stirnrunzeln verzogen schien, selbst wenn sie lächelte.“

Synonyms

AbmessungAusmaßeAutoritätKapazitätKoryphäeWertKonfektionsgrößeAufrichtigkeit

Antonyms

Kleinheit

This word in other languages

size(English)talla(Español)taille(Français)tamanho(Português)

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 "Größe"?
"Größe" is spelled G-R-Ö-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁøːsə].
What does "Größe" mean?
As a noun, "Größe" means: räumliche Ausdehnung
How do you pronounce "Größe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Größe" is [ˈɡʁøːsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Größe" come from?
"Größe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list