godforsaken

/ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/

//ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn// adj

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"godforsaken" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“godforsaken” is uncommon English (frequency #69,895 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,895
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abandoned by a deity or God.

Corpus desk

Index EN-godforsaken · godforsaken · English

godforsaken · rank #69,895 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #69,895
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Godavari

Nearest frequency peer: Godavari (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “godforsaken”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “godforsaken” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for godforsaken
PropertyValue
Headwordgodforsaken
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/
Letters11
Frequency rank#69,895
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “godforsaken” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Godavari” (#69,894), “Goguryeo” (#69,896), “goalpost” (#69,893). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “godforsaken” is #69,895. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

godforsaken is uncommon English at frequency #69,895 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for godforsaken in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From god + forsaken. The correct English form is godforsaken, spelled G-O-D-F-O-R-S-A-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abandoned by a deity or God.
  2. 2
    Desolate, boring and depressing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I wanted nothing more than to get out of that godforsaken place without delay.

Etymology

From god + forsaken.

Synonyms

damneddeityforsakendeucedever-damnedgoddamnedgodforsakenhellboundreprobatetormented

Antonyms

blessedelectsavedundamned

This word in other languages

maldito(Español)paumé(Français)gottverlassen(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "godforsaken"?
"godforsaken" is spelled G-O-D-F-O-R-S-A-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/.
What does "godforsaken" mean?
As an adjective, "godforsaken" means: Abandoned by a deity or God.
How do you pronounce "godforsaken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "godforsaken" is /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "godforsaken"?
From god + forsaken. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "godforsaken", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

geolocation#69,883fingerboard#69,853expensively#69,839inductively#69,951

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list