Großhirn

[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - vorderer, größter Teil des Gehirns

Corpus desk

Index DE-gro-hirn · Großhirn · German

Großhirn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Großhirn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßhirn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Großhirn“ im Deutschen

Großhirnschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Alles dieses konnte, wie gesagt, Reinhold, weil ein paar Glas Schnaps sein Großhirn narkotisierten und infolgedessen sein Mittelhirn freie Hand bekam, das bei ihm im ganzen tüchtiger war.“

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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.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list