amphibisch

[amˈfiːbɪʃ]

/[amˈfiːbɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“amphibisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sowohl im Wasser als auch an Land lebensfähig sein (wie eine Amphibie)

Key facts for amphibisch
PropertyValue
Headwordamphibisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[amˈfiːbɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amphibisch” sits in German frequency

amphibisch 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.

Rare enough to double-check

amphibisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [amˈfiːbɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for amphibisch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is amphibisch, spelled A-M-P-H-I-B-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    sowohl im Wasser als auch an Land lebensfähig sein (wie eine Amphibie)
  2. 2
    zu Wasser und zu Land funktionsfähig

This word in other languages

amphibious(English)anfibio(Español)amphibie(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 "amphibisch"?
"amphibisch" is spelled A-M-P-H-I-B-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [amˈfiːbɪʃ].
What does "amphibisch" mean?
As an adjective, "amphibisch" means: sowohl im Wasser als auch an Land lebensfähig sein (wie eine Amphibie)
How do you pronounce "amphibisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amphibisch" is [amˈfiːbɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amphibisch" come from?
"amphibisch" 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 “amphibisch”

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

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