größtenteils

[ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls]

/[ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Mehrheit, die größte Teilmenge umfassend

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Index DE-gro-tenteils · größtenteils · German

größtenteils · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 größtenteils
PropertyValue
Headwordgrößtenteils
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „größtenteils“ im Deutschen

größtenteilsschafft 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

größtenteils is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Mehrheit, die größte Teilmenge umfassend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for größtenteils, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is größtenteils, spelled G-R-Ö-S-S-T-E-N-T-E-I-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Mehrheit, die größte Teilmenge umfassend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Projekt wurde größtenteils mit Steuergeldern finanziert.
  2. Die Bevölkerung steht größtenteils hinter der Regierung.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "größtenteils"?
"größtenteils" is spelled G-R-Ö-SS-T-E-N-T-E-I-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls].
What does "größtenteils" mean?
As an adverb, "größtenteils" means: die Mehrheit, die größte Teilmenge umfassend
How do you pronounce "größtenteils"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "größtenteils" is [ˈɡʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "größtenteils" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list