Großhirn

[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vorderer, größter Teil des Gehirns

Key facts for Großhirn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßhirn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großhirn” sits in German frequency

Großhirn 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

Großhirn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vorderer, größter Teil des Gehirns".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Großhirn, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Großhirn, spelled G-R-O-S-S-H-I-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    vorderer, größter Teil des Gehirns

Synonyms

CerebrumEndhirnTelencephalon

This word in other languages

telencephalon(English)télencéphale(Français)

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 "Großhirn"?
"Großhirn" is spelled G-R-O-SS-H-I-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn].
What does "Großhirn" mean?
As a noun, "Großhirn" means: vorderer, größter Teil des Gehirns
How do you pronounce "Großhirn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großhirn" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großhirn" come from?
"Großhirn" 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 “Großhirn”

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

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