Großpapa

[ˈɡʁoːsˌpapa]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌpapa]/ noun

The verdict

“Großpapa” 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) - Großvater

Corpus desk

Index DE-gro-papa · Großpapa · German

Großpapa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Großpapa“ im Deutschen

Großpapaliegt 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

Großpapa is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌpapa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Großvater".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Großpapa in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Großpapa, spelled G-R-O-S-S-P-A-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großvater

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Großpapa arbeitet wieder einmal fleißig im Garten.
  2. Hab keine Angst vor meinem Großpapa, er ist sehr nett.

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 "Großpapa"?
"Großpapa" is spelled G-R-O-SS-P-A-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌpapa].
What does "Großpapa" mean?
As a noun, "Großpapa" means: Großvater
How do you pronounce "Großpapa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großpapa" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌpapa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großpapa" come from?
"Großpapa" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list