grosso modo

[ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo]

/[ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - insgesamt betrachtet

Key facts for grosso modo
PropertyValue
Headwordgrosso modo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grosso modo” sits in German frequency

grosso modo 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 grosso modo is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "insgesamt betrachtet".

Zero misspellings are on record for grosso modo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is grosso modo, spelled G-R-O-S-S-O- -M-O-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    insgesamt betrachtet

Synonyms

im Allgemeinenim Großen und Ganzenim Wesentlichen

This word in other languages

grosso modo(English)grosso modo(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 "grosso modo"?
"grosso modo" is spelled G-R-O-S-S-O- -M-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo].
What does "grosso modo" mean?
As a phrase, "grosso modo" means: insgesamt betrachtet
How do you pronounce "grosso modo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grosso modo" is [ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grosso modo" come from?
"grosso modo" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “grosso modo”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-O- -M-O-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁɔso ˈmoːdo] (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