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 May 6, 2026) - die Familie gälischer Sprachen Irisch, Manx und Schottisch-Gälisch

Key facts for Gälisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGälisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɛːlɪʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gälisch” sits in German frequency

Gälisch 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

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

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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Using “Gälisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ä-L-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɛːlɪʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list