arithmetisch

[aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ]

/[aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“arithmetisch” 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) - die Arithmetik betreffend, rechnerisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-arithmetisch · arithmetisch · German

arithmetisch · 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 arithmetisch
PropertyValue
Headwordarithmetisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „arithmetisch“ im Deutschen

arithmetischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

arithmetisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Arithmetik betreffend, rechnerisch".

arithmetisch doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is arithmetisch, spelled A-R-I-T-H-M-E-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Arithmetik betreffend, rechnerisch

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Rekursionsformeln eignen sich besonders für einfachere arithmetische Verfahren und um den Kern einer algorithmischen Idee herauszuarbeiten.“

Synonyms

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 "arithmetisch"?
"arithmetisch" is spelled A-R-I-T-H-M-E-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ].
What does "arithmetisch" mean?
As an adjective, "arithmetisch" means: die Arithmetik betreffend, rechnerisch
How do you pronounce "arithmetisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arithmetisch" is [aʁɪtˈmeːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arithmetisch" come from?
"arithmetisch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list