Gälisch

[ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]

/[ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Familie gälischer Sprachen Irisch, Manx und Schottisch-Gälisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-galisch · Gälisch · German

Gälisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gälisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGälisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gälisch“ im Deutschen

Gälischliegt 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

Gälisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gälisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gälisch, spelled G-Ä-L-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Familie gälischer Sprachen Irisch, Manx und Schottisch-Gälisch
  2. 2
    die irische Sprache
  3. 3
    in Schottland gesprochene Sprache

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gälisch beherrschen nicht mehr viele Sprecher.
  2. „Etwa ab dem 10. Jahrhundert ist der Unterschied zwischen irischem und schottischem Gälisch (bis in die jüngste Zeit oft Erse genannt) nachweisbar, und zweifellos begann auch das Gälische der Isle of Man (Manx) zu jener Zeit sprachlich abzuweichen.“

Synonyms

GoidelischIrischIrisch-GälischErsischSchottisch-Gälisch

This word in other languages

Erse(English)

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 "Gälisch"?
"Gälisch" is spelled G-Ä-L-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛːlɪʃ].
What does "Gälisch" mean?
As a noun, "Gälisch" means: die Familie gälischer Sprachen Irisch, Manx und Schottisch-Gälisch
How do you pronounce "Gälisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gälisch" is [ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gälisch" come from?
"Gälisch" 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