Großteil

[ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l]

/[ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l]/ noun

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The verdict

“Großteil” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der größte Teil einer Gesamtheit

Key facts for Großteil
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßteil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großteil” sits in German frequency

Großteil 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Großteil is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Großteil in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Großteil, spelled G-R-O-S-S-T-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der größte Teil einer Gesamtheit
  2. 2
    großer Teil, erheblicher Anteil

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

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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 "Großteil"?
"Großteil" is spelled G-R-O-SS-T-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l].
What does "Großteil" mean?
As a noun, "Großteil" means: der größte Teil einer Gesamtheit
How do you pronounce "Großteil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großteil" is [ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großteil" come from?
"Großteil" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Großteil”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-T-E-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁoːsˌtaɪ̯l] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list