herkulisch
[hɛʁˈkuːlɪʃ]
The verdict
“herkulisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - typische Eigenschaften des Herkules habend (zum Beispiel große Stärke)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | herkulisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [hɛʁˈkuːlɪʃ] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “herkulisch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
herkulisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [hɛʁˈkuːlɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for herkulisch in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 herkulisch, spelled H-E-R-K-U-L-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1typische Eigenschaften des Herkules habend (zum Beispiel große Stärke)
- 2sehr schwierig, eine große Herausforderung darstellend
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.
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Using “herkulisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-K-U-L-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [hɛʁˈkuːlɪʃ] (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.