fotorealistisch

[ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ]

/[ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Fotorealismus gehörend oder ihn betreffend, im Stil des Fotorealismus gemalt

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Index DE-fotorealistisch · fotorealistisch · German

fotorealistisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 fotorealistisch
PropertyValue
Headwordfotorealistisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fotorealistisch“ im Deutschen

fotorealistischliegt 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

fotorealistisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Fotorealismus gehörend oder ihn betreffend, im Stil des Fotorealismus gemalt".

No misspelling variants are generated for fotorealistisch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fotorealistisch, spelled F-O-T-O-R-E-A-L-I-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Fotorealismus gehörend oder ihn betreffend, im Stil des Fotorealismus gemalt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „An den Wänden hingen gemalte Porträts. Fotorealistische Porträts.“
  2. „Dieser Traum ist anders. Er ist fotorealistisch, eher wie eine Erinnerung als wie ein Traum.“

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 "fotorealistisch"?
"fotorealistisch" is spelled F-O-T-O-R-E-A-L-I-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ].
What does "fotorealistisch" mean?
As an adjective, "fotorealistisch" means: zum Fotorealismus gehörend oder ihn betreffend, im Stil des Fotorealismus gemalt
How do you pronounce "fotorealistisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fotorealistisch" is [ˈfoːtoʁeaˌlɪstɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fotorealistisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list