anekdotisch

[anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ]

/[anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“anekdotisch” 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
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kurz und pointiert geschildert, als Anekdote verfasst

Key facts for anekdotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordanekdotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anekdotisch” sits in German frequency

anekdotisch 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 anekdotisch is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ]. 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: "kurz und pointiert geschildert, als Anekdote verfasst".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for anekdotisch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is anekdotisch, spelled A-N-E-K-D-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurz und pointiert geschildert, als Anekdote verfasst

Synonyms

anekdotenhaft

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 "anekdotisch"?
"anekdotisch" is spelled A-N-E-K-D-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ].
What does "anekdotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "anekdotisch" means: kurz und pointiert geschildert, als Anekdote verfasst
How do you pronounce "anekdotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anekdotisch" is [anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anekdotisch" come from?
"anekdotisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “anekdotisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-E-K-D-O-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anɛkˈdoːtɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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