dämonisch

[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]

/[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]/ adj

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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 May 6, 2026) - die Dämonen betreffend, durch Dämonen verursacht

Key facts for dämonisch
PropertyValue
Headworddämonisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɛˈmoːnɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dämonisch” sits in German frequency

dämonisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Synonyms

unheimlich

Antonyms

engelhaftengelsgleichgöttlichfreundlichliebnett

This word in other languages

demoniac(English)demoníaco(Español)démoniaque(Français)

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.
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Using “dämonisch”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Ä-M-O-N-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɛˈmoːnɪʃ] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list