Guineas

[ɡiˈneːas]

/[ɡiˈneːas]/ noun

The verdict

“Guineas” is uncommon German (frequency #84,060 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,060
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Guinea

Key facts for Guineas
PropertyValue
HeadwordGuineas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡiˈneːas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#84,060
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Guineas” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Guineas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Guineas is uncommon German at frequency #84,060 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡiˈneːas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Guinea".

Guineas has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Guineas, spelled G-U-I-N-E-A-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Guinea

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Guineas"?
"Guineas" is spelled G-U-I-N-E-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡiˈneːas].
What does "Guineas" mean?
As a noun, "Guineas" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Guinea
How do you pronounce "Guineas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Guineas" is [ɡiˈneːas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Guineas" come from?
"Guineas" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Guineas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-U-I-N-E-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡiˈneːas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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