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 May 6, 2026) - Jamaika oder die Jamaikaner betreffend, aus Jamaika kommend

Key facts for jamaikanisch
PropertyValue
Headwordjamaikanisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jamaikanisch” sits in German frequency

jamaikanisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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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Using “jamaikanisch”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-M-A-I-K-A-N-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [jamaɪ̯ˈkaːnɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list