Geruch

\ɡəˈʁʊx\

/\ɡəˈʁʊx\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-geruch · Geruch · French

Geruch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Geruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeruch
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡəˈʁʊx\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Geruch » en français

Geruchn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Geruch is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡəˈʁʊx\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Geruch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Geruch, spelled G-E-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Odeur.
  2. 2
    Odorat.
  3. 3
    Parfum.
  4. 4
    Réputation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie schaute nach rechts aus, gegen den Boulevard de Rochechouart hin, wo Metzgerburschen mit blutigen Schürzen vor dem Schlachthaus standen. Der frische Wind brachte zeitweilig den Geruch von geschlachteten Tieren her.
  2. Das Wort «Weibchen» löst (im Mann) einen wilden Reigen von Bildern aus: (...) Die läufige Hündin rennt durch die Gassen und hinterläßt eine Fährte perverser Gerüche.

Synonyms

DuftAromaGeruchssinnRiechvermögenOlfaktusRuf

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list