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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ganz

/ɡˈænz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
ganz
IPA
/ɡˈænz/
14
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

* As a German and Alemannic German surname, from Gans (“goose”). * Also as a German surname, shortened from Ganso, derived from ganz (“whole”). * Also as a German surname, possibly altered from Hans with Russian influence. * As a Jewish surname, directly from German ganz (“whole”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Ganzes (plural)

Rhymes With

fans plans trans cans bans mans scans sans vans franz cannes pans

Questions

How do you pronounce ganz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈænz/.
What does ganz mean?
A surname.
Where does ganz come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce ganz

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ganz”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡˈænz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ganz” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.