riesengroß

[ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs]

/[ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr groß; groß wie ein Riese

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Index DE-riesengro · riesengroß · German

riesengroß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 riesengroß
PropertyValue
Headwordriesengroß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „riesengroß“ im Deutschen

riesengroßliegt 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

riesengroß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr groß; groß wie ein Riese".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for riesengroß, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 riesengroß, spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-G-R-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr groß; groß wie ein Riese

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Wichser war riesengroß und nahm Graham in den Schwitzkasten, schnürte ihm beinahe die Luft ab und verstellte ihm die Sicht.“
  2. „›Diese ganze Verwirrung und das Chaos‹, sagt sie, ›genauso habe ich es mir vorgestellt. Das wird ziemlich leicht für uns, Joe, und für alle anderen ein riesengroßer, unüberschaubarer, tausendfacher Schlamassel‹, sagt sie, während sie in den Rückspiegel blickt und dann eine Hand über die Fernbedienung hält.“

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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 "riesengroß"?
"riesengroß" is spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-G-R-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs].
What does "riesengroß" mean?
As an adjective, "riesengroß" means: sehr groß; groß wie ein Riese
How do you pronounce "riesengroß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "riesengroß" is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˈɡʁoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "riesengroß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list