dämonisch

[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]

/[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“dämonisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Dämonen betreffend, durch Dämonen verursacht

Corpus desk

Index DE-damonisch · dämonisch · German

dämonisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 dämonisch
PropertyValue
Headworddämonisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „dämonisch“ im Deutschen

dämonischsitzt 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

dämonisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for dämonisch, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is dämonisch, spelled D-Ä-M-O-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Dämonen betreffend, durch Dämonen verursacht
  2. 2
    Angst hervorrufend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das dämonische Antlitz des Teufels verzog sich zu einer grässlichen Fratze.
  2. „Jesus scheint also davon ausgegangen zu sein, daß hinter Krankheiten allemal dämonische Mächte stünden, die im Betroffenen mehr oder weniger direkt ihr Unwesen trieben.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "dämonisch"?
"dämonisch" is spelled D-Ä-M-O-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [dɛˈmoːnɪʃ].
What does "dämonisch" mean?
As an adjective, "dämonisch" means: die Dämonen betreffend, durch Dämonen verursacht
How do you pronounce "dämonisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dämonisch" is [dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dämonisch" come from?
"dämonisch" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list