apoplektisch

[apoˈplɛktɪʃ]

/[apoˈplɛktɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zur Apoplexie neigend

Corpus desk

Index DE-apoplektisch · apoplektisch · German

apoplektisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for apoplektisch
PropertyValue
Headwordapoplektisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[apoˈplɛktɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „apoplektisch“ im Deutschen

apoplektischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

apoplektisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [apoˈplɛktɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Apoplexie neigend".

No misspelling variants are generated for apoplektisch in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is apoplektisch, spelled A-P-O-P-L-E-K-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Apoplexie neigend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how apoplektisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „NEF [Notarzteinsatzfahrzeug] und RTW [Rettungswagen] werden zu einem 72-jährigen Patienten gerufen, bei dem die Diagnose eines apoplektischen Insults gestellt wurde.“

This word in other languages

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 "apoplektisch"?
"apoplektisch" is spelled A-P-O-P-L-E-K-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [apoˈplɛktɪʃ].
What does "apoplektisch" mean?
As an adjective, "apoplektisch" means: zur Apoplexie neigend
How do you pronounce "apoplektisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apoplektisch" is [apoˈplɛktɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apoplektisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list