Gemetzel

\ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\

/\ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Massacre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gemetzel · Gemetzel · French

Gemetzel · 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 "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 Gemetzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGemetzel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Gemetzel » en français

Gemetzelsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gemetzel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Massacre.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gemetzel, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Gemetzel, spelled G-E-M-E-T-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Massacre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Neigte man dem Sarkasmus zu, gar dem Zynismus, würde man sagen: Die arabischen Regime benötigen bei der massenhaften Vernichtung muslimischen Lebens wahrlich keine israelische Hilfe. Das schaffen sie auch allein - siehe das Schlachthaus Syrien oder das Gemetzel in Jemen.

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 "Gemetzel"?
"Gemetzel" is spelled G-E-M-E-T-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\.
What does "Gemetzel" mean?
As a noun, "Gemetzel" means: Massacre.
How do you pronounce "Gemetzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gemetzel" is \ɡəˈmɛt͡sl̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gemetzel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list