Gemütlichkeit

\ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\

/\ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sentiment combinant confort, intimité et sécurité.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gemutlichkeit · Gemütlichkeit · French

Gemütlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Gemütlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGemütlichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Gemütlichkeit » en français

Gemütlichkeitsiège 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

Gemütlichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Gemütlichkeit in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Gemütlichkeit, spelled G-E-M-Ü-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentiment combinant confort, intimité et sécurité.
  2. 2
    Fait de ne pas se presser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die allermeisten finden die Gemütlichkeit in ihren eigenen vier Wänden.
  2. Wenn die Deutschen etwas noch mehr lieben als ihr Auto, dann ihre häusliche - und möglichst warme - Gemütlichkeit.

Synonyms

HeimeligkeitSeelenruheGemütsruhePhlegmaFaulheit

Antonyms

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 "Gemütlichkeit"?
"Gemütlichkeit" is spelled G-E-M-Ü-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\.
What does "Gemütlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Gemütlichkeit" means: Sentiment combinant confort, intimité et sécurité.
How do you pronounce "Gemütlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gemütlichkeit" is \ɡə.ˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gemütlichkeit" come from?
"Gemütlichkeit" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list