Gisela

\ˈɡiːzəla\

/\ˈɡiːzəla\/ name

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The verdict

“Gisela” is uncommon French (frequency #92,783 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,783
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prénom féminin allemand.

Key facts for Gisela
PropertyValue
HeadwordGisela
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˈɡiːzəla\
Letters6
Frequency rank#92,783
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gisela” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Gisela lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gisela is uncommon French at frequency #92,783 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ˈɡiːzəla\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prénom féminin allemand.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gisela in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Gisela, spelled G-I-S-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prénom féminin allemand.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gisela"?
"Gisela" is spelled G-I-S-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡiːzəla\.
What does "Gisela" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gisela" means: Prénom féminin allemand.
How do you pronounce "Gisela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gisela" is \ˈɡiːzəla\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gisela" come from?
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Using “Gisela”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-I-S-E-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɡiːzəla\ (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

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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