Geschlecht

\ɡəˈʃlɛçt\

/\ɡəˈʃlɛçt\/ noun

The verdict

“Geschlecht” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sexe, c'est à dire l'état biologique d'un être vivant, masculin ou féminin.

Key facts for Geschlecht
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeschlecht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡəˈʃlɛçt\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geschlecht” sits in French frequency

Geschlecht falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Geschlecht is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡəˈʃlɛçt\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Geschlecht, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is Geschlecht, spelled G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sexe, c'est à dire l'état biologique d'un être vivant, masculin ou féminin.
  2. 2
    Sexe, organe génital.
  3. 3
    Génération.
  4. 4
    Genre.
  5. 5
    Famille, lignée.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Geschlechtslosigkeit

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 "Geschlecht"?
"Geschlecht" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈʃlɛçt\.
What does "Geschlecht" mean?
As a noun, "Geschlecht" means: Sexe, c'est à dire l'état biologique d'un être vivant, masculin ou féminin.
How do you pronounce "Geschlecht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geschlecht" is \ɡəˈʃlɛçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geschlecht" come from?
"Geschlecht" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Geschlecht”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡəˈʃlɛçt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list