hypnotisch

[hʏpˈnoːtɪʃ]

/[hʏpˈnoːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“hypnotisch” 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 September 3, 2026) - auf Hypnose beruhend, durch Hypnose herbeigeführt: auf jemanden einschläfernd wirkend, besonders durch regelmäßige Bewegungen oder Geräusche

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Index DE-hypnotisch · hypnotisch · German

hypnotisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 hypnotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordhypnotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hʏpˈnoːtɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hypnotisch“ im Deutschen

hypnotischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hypnotisch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 hypnotisch, spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf Hypnose beruhend, durch Hypnose herbeigeführt: auf jemanden einschläfernd wirkend, besonders durch regelmäßige Bewegungen oder Geräusche
  2. 2
    wie unter einem fremden Zwang stehend: willenlos, widerstandslos

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Seine Augen wirkten geradezu hypnotisch auf mich! Ich musste ihn immerzu anschauen.“
  2. Die Flöte untermalt mit hypnotischen Klängen kultische Rituale der Naturvölker […].

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 "hypnotisch"?
"hypnotisch" is spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [hʏpˈnoːtɪʃ].
What does "hypnotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "hypnotisch" means: auf Hypnose beruhend, durch Hypnose herbeigeführt: auf jemanden einschläfernd wirkend, besonders durch regelmäßige Bewegungen oder Geräusche
How do you pronounce "hypnotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypnotisch" is [hʏpˈnoːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hypnotisch" come from?
"hypnotisch" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list