bischöflich

[ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]

/[ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]/ adj

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 September 3, 2026) - in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig

Corpus desk

Index DE-bischoflich · bischöflich · German

bischöflich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bischöflich
PropertyValue
Headwordbischöflich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „bischöflich“ im Deutschen

bischöflichsitzt 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

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

  1. 1
    in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Endgültig bezwungen wurde der höchste Punkt des McKinley im Jahr 1913 durch den bischöflichen Erzdekan von Yukon, Hudson Struck.“

Synonyms

episkopalpontifikal

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 "bischöflich"?
"bischöflich" is spelled B-I-S-C-H-Ö-F-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪʃøːflɪç].
What does "bischöflich" mean?
As an adjective, "bischöflich" means: in der Art eines Bischofs; wie ein Bischof oder einem Bischof gehörig
How do you pronounce "bischöflich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bischöflich" is [ˈbɪʃøːflɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bischöflich" come from?
"bischöflich" 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