bischöflich
[ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]
The verdict
“bischöflich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bischöflich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈbɪʃøːflɪç] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “bischöflich” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
bischöflich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig".
bischöflich doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is bischöflich, spelled B-I-S-C-H-Ö-F-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig
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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.
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Using “bischöflich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is B-I-S-C-H-Ö-F-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈbɪʃøːflɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.