Gstaad

/ɡəˈʃtɑːd/

//ɡəˈʃtɑːd// name

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"gstaad" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Gstaad” is uncommon English (frequency #80,502 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,502
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A town and ski resort in Bern canton, Switzerland.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gstaad · Gstaad · English

Gstaad · rank #80,502 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #80,502
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH groveling

Nearest frequency peer: groveling (-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 “Gstaad”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gstaad
PropertyValue
HeadwordGstaad
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɡəˈʃtɑːd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#80,502
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Gstaad” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Gstaadfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “groveling” (#80,501), “Grigsby” (#80,500), “gurgle” (#80,504). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “Gstaad” is #80,502. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gstaad is uncommon English at frequency #80,502 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɡəˈʃtɑːd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A town and ski resort in Bern canton, Switzerland.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gstaad, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Switzerland German Gstaad. The correct English form is Gstaad, spelled G-S-T-A-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town and ski resort in Bern canton, Switzerland.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. His signature color was ruby; his suits were made for the charity luncheon, his sweaters for Gstaad and his gowns for the opening night at La Scala.

Etymology

Borrowed from Switzerland German Gstaad.

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 "Gstaad"?
"Gstaad" is spelled G-S-T-A-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡəˈʃtɑːd/.
What does "Gstaad" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gstaad" means: A town and ski resort in Bern canton, Switzerland.
How do you pronounce "Gstaad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gstaad" is /ɡəˈʃtɑːd/. 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 "Gstaad"?
Borrowed from Switzerland German Gstaad. 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 "Gstaad", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gurgle#80,504Hafner#80,507Gillum#80,488gaster#80,478

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list