jamaikanisch

[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]

/[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“jamaikanisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jamaika oder die Jamaikaner betreffend, aus Jamaika kommend

Corpus desk

Index DE-jamaikanisch · jamaikanisch · German

jamaikanisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" 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 jamaikanisch
PropertyValue
Headwordjamaikanisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „jamaikanisch“ im Deutschen

jamaikanischsitzt 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

jamaikanisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jamaika oder die Jamaikaner betreffend, aus Jamaika kommend".

jamaikanisch has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is jamaikanisch, spelled J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jamaika oder die Jamaikaner betreffend, aus Jamaika kommend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In Jamaika zahlt man mit dem jamaikanischen Dollar (J$).

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 "jamaikanisch"?
"jamaikanisch" is spelled J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ].
What does "jamaikanisch" mean?
As an adjective, "jamaikanisch" means: Jamaika oder die Jamaikaner betreffend, aus Jamaika kommend
How do you pronounce "jamaikanisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jamaikanisch" is [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jamaikanisch" come from?
"jamaikanisch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list