imperialistisch

[ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ]

/[ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“imperialistisch” 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) - auf dem Imperialismus beruhend

Corpus desk

Index DE-imperialistisch · imperialistisch · German

imperialistisch · 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.

Key facts for imperialistisch
PropertyValue
Headwordimperialistisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „imperialistisch“ im Deutschen

imperialistischsitzt 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

imperialistisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf dem Imperialismus beruhend".

imperialistisch has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is imperialistisch, spelled I-M-P-E-R-I-A-L-I-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf dem Imperialismus beruhend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Manche Staaten gebärden sich immer noch imperialistisch.
  2. „Tatsächlich ordnet sich der gegen Philipp V. ausgebrochene 2. Römisch-Makedonische Krieg in eine lange Reihe imperialistischer Übergriffe ein, die so alt waren wie die Errichtung der römischen Hegemonie über Italien.“

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 "imperialistisch"?
"imperialistisch" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-I-A-L-I-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ].
What does "imperialistisch" mean?
As an adjective, "imperialistisch" means: auf dem Imperialismus beruhend
How do you pronounce "imperialistisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imperialistisch" is [ˌɪmpeʁiaˈlɪstɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imperialistisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list