Großsegel

[ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Großsegel” 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 May 6, 2026) - Segeltyp, der als eine Weiterentwicklung des Lateinersegels und eine vereinfachte Gaffelbesegelung angesehen werden kann

Key facts for Großsegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßsegel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großsegel” sits in German frequency

Großsegel 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

Großsegel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Segeltyp, der als eine Weiterentwicklung des Lateinersegels und eine vereinfachte Gaffelbesegelung angesehen werden kann".

Großsegel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Großsegel, spelled G-R-O-S-S-S-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segeltyp, der als eine Weiterentwicklung des Lateinersegels und eine vereinfachte Gaffelbesegelung angesehen werden kann

Antonyms

BesansegelBlisterBramsegelFockGennakerGenuaKlüverLateinersegelRahsegelSchratsegelSpinnakerSprietsegelVorsegel

This word in other languages

mainsail(English)vela mayor(Español)grand-voile(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 "Großsegel"?
"Großsegel" is spelled G-R-O-SS-S-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩].
What does "Großsegel" mean?
As a noun, "Großsegel" means: Segeltyp, der als eine Weiterentwicklung des Lateinersegels und eine vereinfachte Gaffelbesegelung angesehen werden kann
How do you pronounce "Großsegel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großsegel" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großsegel" come from?
"Großsegel" 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 “Großsegel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-S-E-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁoːsˌz̥eːɡl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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