Irisch-Gälisch

[iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ]

/[iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“Irisch-Gälisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die irische Sprache

Corpus desk

Index DE-irisch-galisch · Irisch-Gälisch · German

Irisch-Gälisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Irisch-Gälisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordIrisch-Gälisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Irisch-Gälisch“ im Deutschen

Irisch-Gälischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Irisch-Gälisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die irische Sprache".

Irisch-Gälisch has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Irisch-Gälisch, spelled I-R-I-S-C-H---G-Ä-L-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die irische Sprache

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Irisch-Gälische beherrschen in der irischen Bevölkerung nur noch wenige.

Synonyms

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 "Irisch-Gälisch"?
"Irisch-Gälisch" is spelled I-R-I-S-C-H---G-Ä-L-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ].
What does "Irisch-Gälisch" mean?
As a noun, "Irisch-Gälisch" means: die irische Sprache
How do you pronounce "Irisch-Gälisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Irisch-Gälisch" is [iːʁɪʃˈɡɛːlɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Irisch-Gälisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list