epileptisch
[epiˈlɛptɪʃ]
The verdict
“epileptisch” 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) - die Epilepsie betreffend, durch Epilepsie verursacht
Corpus desk
Index DE-epileptisch · epileptisch · German
epileptisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | epileptisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [epiˈlɛptɪʃ] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „epileptisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
epileptisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [epiˈlɛptɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
epileptisch doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is epileptisch, spelled E-P-I-L-E-P-T-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1die Epilepsie betreffend, durch Epilepsie verursacht
- 2an Epilepsie leidend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how epileptisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das war sein erster epileptischer Anfall seit Monaten.
„Sie begriff, dass der Mann einen epileptischen Anfall hatte.“
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.