gescheit

\ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\

/\ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\/ adj

The verdict

“gescheit” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Intelligent, raisonnable.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gescheit · gescheit · French

gescheit · 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 gescheit
PropertyValue
Headwordgescheit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gescheit » en français

gescheitreste 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

gescheit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Intelligent, raisonnable.".

No misspelling variants are generated for gescheit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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 entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is gescheit, spelled G-E-S-C-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intelligent, raisonnable.

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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 "gescheit"?
"gescheit" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\.
What does "gescheit" mean?
As an adjective, "gescheit" means: Intelligent, raisonnable.
How do you pronounce "gescheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gescheit" is \ɡəˈʃaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gescheit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list