heldisch

[ˈhɛldɪʃ]

/[ˈhɛldɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-heldisch · heldisch · German

heldisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 heldisch
PropertyValue
Headwordheldisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛldɪʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „heldisch“ im Deutschen

heldischliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for heldisch in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is heldisch, spelled H-E-L-D-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Helden betreffend
  2. 2
    wie ein Held, in der Art und Weise eines Helden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Um 1200 schrieb ein mittelalterlicher Dichter das Nibelungenlied, genauer: Er schrieb es auf. Wir kennen ihn nicht. Aber er kannte die bewegende Geschichte von Hass, Heimtücke, Liebe, heldischen Taten und blutigem Gemetzel aus mündlicher Überlieferung.“

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