agnostisch

[aˈɡnɔstɪʃ]

/[aˈɡnɔstɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“agnostisch” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Agnostizismus betreffend, also das Vorhandensein letzter Erkenntnis verneinend

Key facts for agnostisch
PropertyValue
Headwordagnostisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈɡnɔstɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agnostisch” sits in German frequency

agnostisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for agnostisch is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈɡnɔstɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "den Agnostizismus betreffend, also das Vorhandensein letzter Erkenntnis verneinend".

No misspelling variants are generated for agnostisch in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is agnostisch, spelled A-G-N-O-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Agnostizismus betreffend, also das Vorhandensein letzter Erkenntnis verneinend

Synonyms

agnostizistisch

Antonyms

gnostischgottesgläubig

This word in other languages

agnostic(English)agnóstico(Español)agnostique(Français)

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 "agnostisch"?
"agnostisch" is spelled A-G-N-O-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈɡnɔstɪʃ].
What does "agnostisch" mean?
As an adjective, "agnostisch" means: den Agnostizismus betreffend, also das Vorhandensein letzter Erkenntnis verneinend
How do you pronounce "agnostisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agnostisch" is [aˈɡnɔstɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agnostisch" come from?
"agnostisch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “agnostisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-G-N-O-S-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈɡnɔstɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list