geisteskrank

\ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\

/\ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Atteint ou atteinte de maladie mentale.

Corpus desk

Index FR-geisteskrank · geisteskrank · French

geisteskrank · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 geisteskrank
PropertyValue
Headwordgeisteskrank
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « geisteskrank » en français

geisteskrankreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

geisteskrank is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Atteint ou atteinte de maladie mentale.".

Zero misspellings are on record for geisteskrank in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is geisteskrank, spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-K-R-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atteint ou atteinte de maladie mentale.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wütend, paranoid, völlig geisteskrank oder doch kalt und berechnend: Über die Frage nach Putins Motiven für seinen Angriffskrieg wird heftig spekuliert.

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 "geisteskrank"?
"geisteskrank" is spelled G-E-I-S-T-E-S-K-R-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\.
What does "geisteskrank" mean?
As an adjective, "geisteskrank" means: Atteint ou atteinte de maladie mentale.
How do you pronounce "geisteskrank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geisteskrank" is \ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌkʁaŋk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geisteskrank" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list