archetypisch
[aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ]
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
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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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | archetypisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [aʁçeˈtyːpɪʃ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „archetypisch“ im Deutschen
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
- 1einem Urbild, Urtyp oder Modell (Archetyp) entsprechend, urtümlich
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how archetypisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„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.