archetypisch

[aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]

/[aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“archetypisch” 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) - einem Urbild, Urtyp oder Modell (Archetyp) entsprechend, urtümlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-archetypisch · archetypisch · German

archetypisch · 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 archetypisch
PropertyValue
Headwordarchetypisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „archetypisch“ im Deutschen

archetypischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

archetypisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einem Urbild, Urtyp oder Modell (Archetyp) entsprechend, urtümlich".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for archetypisch, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is archetypisch, spelled A-R-C-H-E-T-Y-P-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    einem Urbild, Urtyp oder Modell (Archetyp) entsprechend, urtümlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Und dann kamen Sie auf die geniale Idee, durch leichtes Verschieben von Mark Lammerts Bühnen-Wand die archetypischsten Grenzstreitigkeiten vom Zaun zu brechen.“

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 "archetypisch"?
"archetypisch" is spelled A-R-C-H-E-T-Y-P-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ].
What does "archetypisch" mean?
As an adjective, "archetypisch" means: einem Urbild, Urtyp oder Modell (Archetyp) entsprechend, urtümlich
How do you pronounce "archetypisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "archetypisch" is [aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "archetypisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list