gotisch

[ˈɡoːtɪʃ]

/[ˈɡoːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“gotisch” is an uncommon German word, ranked #95,665 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#95,665
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf die ostgermanische Sprache Gotisch bezogen

Key facts for gotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordgotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡoːtɪʃ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#95,665
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gotisch” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gotisch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gotisch is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡoːtɪʃ]. Corpus data places it at rank #95,665 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for gotisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is gotisch, spelled G-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf die ostgermanische Sprache Gotisch bezogen
  2. 2
    auf das Volk der Goten bezogen
  3. 3
    auf den Kunst- und Baustil Gotik bezogen
  4. 4
    barbarisch, germanisch, fremd oder unmodern, veraltet

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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gotisch"?
"gotisch" is spelled G-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡoːtɪʃ].
What does "gotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "gotisch" means: auf die ostgermanische Sprache Gotisch bezogen
How do you pronounce "gotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gotisch" is [ˈɡoːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gotisch" come from?
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Using “gotisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-O-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡoːtɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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