Gespenst

\ɡəˈʃpɛnst\

/\ɡəˈʃpɛnst\/ noun

The verdict

“Gespenst” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Fantôme, spectre

Corpus desk

Index FR-gespenst · Gespenst · French

Gespenst · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Gespenst
PropertyValue
HeadwordGespenst
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡəˈʃpɛnst\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Gespenst » en français

Gespenstn'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

Gespenst is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡəˈʃpɛnst\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fantôme, spectre".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gespenst in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Gespenst, spelled G-E-S-P-E-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fantôme, spectre

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In der alten Villa haust ein Gespenst. — Un fantôme hante dans l’ancienne villa.

Synonyms

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 "Gespenst"?
"Gespenst" is spelled G-E-S-P-E-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈʃpɛnst\.
What does "Gespenst" mean?
As a noun, "Gespenst" means: Fantôme, spectre
How do you pronounce "Gespenst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gespenst" is \ɡəˈʃpɛnst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gespenst" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list