idiosynkratisch
[idi̯ozʏnˈkʁaːtɪʃ]
The verdict
“idiosynkratisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - spezifisch, eigentümlich
Corpus desk
Index DE-idiosynkratisch · idiosynkratisch · German
idiosynkratisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | idiosynkratisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [idi̯ozʏnˈkʁaːtɪʃ] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „idiosynkratisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
idiosynkratisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [idi̯ozʏnˈkʁaːtɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for idiosynkratisch in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is idiosynkratisch, spelled I-D-I-O-S-Y-N-K-R-A-T-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1spezifisch, eigentümlich
- 2Eigenschaft, nur bei einzelnen Wörtern vorzukommen und sich nicht aus Regeln zu ergeben; einer Idiosynkrasie entsprechend
- 3heftig auf Reize reagierend
- 4von starker Abneigung erfüllt
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how idiosynkratisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ein Wort wie „Löwenzahn“ ist in seiner Bedeutung idiosynkratisch; man kann die Bedeutung nicht aus der Bedeutung seiner Wortteile (Konstituenten) herleiten. (Ein „Löwenzahn“ ist nicht der Zahn eines Löwen.)
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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.