genau
\ɡə.ˈnaʊ̯\
The verdict
“genau” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Précis.
Corpus desk
Index FR-genau · genau · French
genau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | genau |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ɡə.ˈnaʊ̯\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
genau is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɡə.ˈnaʊ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for genau in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is genau, spelled G-E-N-A-U.
Definition
- 1Précis.
- 2Ponctuel, exact, régulier, juste.
- 3Pile.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how genau appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich kenne nicht das genaue Datum dieses Ereignisses.
Der HND rechnete damit, dass in der Nacht auf Dienstag vor allem kleinere Gewässer innerhalb kurzer Zeit ausufern und Überschwemmungen verursachen könnten, die dann schnell wieder zurückgehen. Die genaue Hochwassergefahr könne aber „örtlich schwer vorhergesagt werden“.
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.