geschlossen

\ɡəˈʃlɔsn̩\

/\ɡəˈʃlɔsn̩\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-geschlossen · geschlossen · French

geschlossen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 geschlossen
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschlossen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɡəˈʃlɔsn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « geschlossen » en français

geschlossenreste 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

geschlossen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɡəˈʃlɔsn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for geschlossen 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is geschlossen, spelled G-E-S-C-H-L-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fermé.
  2. 2
    Cohérent, uni.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Erinnern Sie sich an Ihren ersten Zungenkuss? An diesen lange herbeigesehnten und tausendmal vorgestellten Moment, in dem Sie sich mit wild hämmerndem Herzen und geschlossenen Augen in einen fremden Mund vorgetastet und zum ersten Mal einen anderen Menschen geschmeckt haben?
  2. Nicht weit von ihrem Haus wurden Menschen versteigert. (...) Bei der nächsten Versteigerung blieben Humboldt und Bonpland zu Hause, arbeiteten bei geschlossenen Läden und gingen erst hinaus, als es vorbei war.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list