Großenkel

[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder Nachfahre der dritten Generation

Corpus desk

Index DE-gro-enkel · Großenkel · German

Großenkel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Großenkel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßenkel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Großenkel“ im Deutschen

Großenkelliegt 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

Großenkel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder Nachfahre der dritten Generation".

Zero misspellings are on record for Großenkel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Großenkel, spelled G-R-O-S-S-E-N-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder Nachfahre der dritten Generation

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 "Großenkel"?
"Großenkel" is spelled G-R-O-SS-E-N-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩].
What does "Großenkel" mean?
As a noun, "Großenkel" means: Kind von Enkel/Enkelin oder Nachfahre der dritten Generation
How do you pronounce "Großenkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großenkel" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌʔɛŋkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großenkel" come from?
"Großenkel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list