idiotisch

[iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ]

/[iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“idiotisch” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,601. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,601
frequency rank, German
1,488
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dumm, wenig intelligent, unwissend, in der Art und Weise eines Idioten, zu einem Idioten gehörig; unsinnig; widersinnig

Corpus desk

Index DE-idiotisch · idiotisch · German

idiotisch · rank #32,601 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,601
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH hygienischen

Nearest frequency peer: hygienischen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „idiotisch“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „idiotisch“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

idiotisch vs idiotischen
82% similar
idiotisch vs identisch
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for idiotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordidiotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,601
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „idiotisch“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.idiotischliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „hygienischen“ (#32,600), „Imperiums“ (#32,602), „Hufen“ (#32,599). Unter 1,488 „I“-Lemmata liegt „idiotisch“ bei #32,601. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around idiotisch (IPA [iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,601 among 1,488 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "dumm, wenig intelligent, unwissend, in der Art und Weise eines Idioten, zu einem Idioten gehörig; unsinnig; widersinnig".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for idiotisch, with forms such as "diiotisch", "iddiotisch", and "idioitsch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "idiotischen", "identisch", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is idiotisch, spelled I-D-I-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    dumm, wenig intelligent, unwissend, in der Art und Weise eines Idioten, zu einem Idioten gehörig; unsinnig; widersinnig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ist eine idiotische Bemerkung.
  2. Man könnte die Wände hochgehen, wenn zu oft idiotisches Denglisch gebraucht wird.

This word in other languages

idiotic(English)débile(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • diiotisch
  • iddiotisch
  • idioitsch
  • idioticsh
  • idiotiscch
  • idiotischh
  • idiotishc
  • idiotissch
  • idiotsich
  • idiottisch
  • iditoisch
  • idoitisch
  • iidotisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of idiotisch - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

diiotisch2iddiotisch1idioitsch2idioticsh2idiotiscch1idiotischh1idiotishc2idiotissch1
Edit distance from "idiotisch"

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 "idiotisch"?
"idiotisch" is spelled I-D-I-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ].
What does "idiotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "idiotisch" means: dumm, wenig intelligent, unwissend, in der Art und Weise eines Idioten, zu einem Idioten gehörig; unsinnig; widersinnig
What words are commonly confused with "idiotisch"?
"idiotisch" is commonly confused with "idiotischen", "identisch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "idiotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "idiotisch" is [iˈdi̯oːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "idiotisch" come from?
"idiotisch" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "idiotisch", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Imperiums#32,602important#32,603Holzkohle#32,598Helmstedt#32,591

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Kettensäge13 variantskollidiert13 variantsgebotenen13 variantsgebliebene13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list