Alchemist

[alçeˈmɪst]

/[alçeˈmɪst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Alchemist” is uncommon German (frequency #74,276 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,276
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der sich der Alchemie verschreibt

Key facts for Alchemist
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlchemist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alçeˈmɪst]
Letters9
Frequency rank#74,276
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Alchemist” sits in German 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). Alchemist 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

Alchemist is uncommon German at frequency #74,276 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [alçeˈmɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der sich der Alchemie verschreibt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Alchemist, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Alchemist, spelled A-L-C-H-E-M-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich der Alchemie verschreibt

This word in other languages

alchemist(English)alquimista(Español)alchimiste(Français)alquimista(Português)

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Alchemist"?
"Alchemist" is spelled A-L-C-H-E-M-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [alçeˈmɪst].
What does "Alchemist" mean?
As a noun, "Alchemist" means: jemand, der sich der Alchemie verschreibt
How do you pronounce "Alchemist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alchemist" is [alçeˈmɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alchemist" come from?
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Using “Alchemist”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-C-H-E-M-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alçeˈmɪst] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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