Grundsatz

\ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\

/\ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-grundsatz · Grundsatz · French

Grundsatz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Grundsatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundsatz
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Grundsatz » en français

Grundsatzreste 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

Grundsatz is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fondement, principe, axiome.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Grundsatz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Grundsatz, spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fondement, principe, axiome.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach dem Grundsatz, daß der beste Film auch den besten Regisseur habe, erhielt William Wyler den ersten Preis für Regisseure.
  2. Im Zuge dieser Prüfung müssen die betroffenen Mitgliedstaaten die Grundsätze, die vom Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union in Bezug auf den Verlust der Unionsbürgerschaft aufgestellt wurden, berücksichtigen.

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 "Grundsatz"?
"Grundsatz" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\.
What does "Grundsatz" mean?
As a noun, "Grundsatz" means: Fondement, principe, axiome.
How do you pronounce "Grundsatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundsatz" is \ɡʀʊntˌzaʦ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundsatz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list