erzieherisch

[ɛʁˈt͡siːəʁɪʃ]

/[ɛʁˈt͡siːəʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-erzieherisch · erzieherisch · German

erzieherisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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.

Key facts for erzieherisch
PropertyValue
Headworderzieherisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛʁˈt͡siːəʁɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „erzieherisch“ im Deutschen

erzieherischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for erzieherisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 erzieherisch, spelled E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Erziehung betreffend
  2. 2
    der Erziehung dienend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die nach Objektivität in der Geschichtsschreibung lehnte Johann Gustav Droysen entschieden ab: für ihn hatte die Geschichte vielmehr eine erzieherische Aufgabe für den Staat wahrzunehmen.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erzieherisch"?
"erzieherisch" is spelled E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛʁˈt͡siːəʁɪʃ].
What does "erzieherisch" mean?
As an adjective, "erzieherisch" means: die Erziehung betreffend
How do you pronounce "erzieherisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erzieherisch" is [ɛʁˈt͡siːəʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erzieherisch" come from?
"erzieherisch" 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