Speakur

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gemeinschaft

/ɡəˈmaɪnʃɑːft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
gemein-schaft
IPA
/ɡəˈmaɪnʃɑːft/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of gemeinschaft.

noun

An association or group of individuals sharing common beliefs, attitudes, and tastes; a fellowship.

noun

A society or group characterized by a strong sense of common identity, personal relationships, and attachments to various concerns.

Etymology

From German Gemeinschaft (“community”), equivalent to gemein (“common”) + -schaft (“-ship”). More at mean, -ship. Compare to English gesellschaft.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gemeinschafts (plural) gemeinschaften (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gemeinschaft?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈmaɪnʃɑːft/.
What does gemeinschaft mean?
Alternative form of gemeinschaft.
Where does gemeinschaft come from?
It is traced to German.

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