Modegeck

[ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk]

/[ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann, der sich in unangemessener/übertriebener Weise um modische Erscheinung bemüht

Corpus desk

Index DE-modegeck · Modegeck · German

Modegeck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Modegeck
PropertyValue
HeadwordModegeck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Modegeck“ im Deutschen

Modegeckliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Modegeck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mann, der sich in unangemessener/übertriebener Weise um modische Erscheinung bemüht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Modegeck in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Modegeck, spelled M-O-D-E-G-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mann, der sich in unangemessener/übertriebener Weise um modische Erscheinung bemüht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wenn ich in meinem Wagen so schnell wie der Wind an ihrem Geschäft vorbeifuhr, warf ich ihr Kußhände zu; aber ich dachte nicht daran, stehenzubleiben, denn ich brauchte keine weiteren Strümpfe, und es hätte mich angeödet, mich unter die Modegecken zu mengen, die ich immer an ihrem Ladentisch sah.“

Synonyms

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 "Modegeck"?
"Modegeck" is spelled M-O-D-E-G-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk].
What does "Modegeck" mean?
As a noun, "Modegeck" means: Mann, der sich in unangemessener/übertriebener Weise um modische Erscheinung bemüht
How do you pronounce "Modegeck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Modegeck" is [ˈmoːdəˌɡɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Modegeck" come from?
"Modegeck" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list