jambisch

[ˈjambɪʃ]

/[ˈjambɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Jamben abgefasst

Key facts for jambisch
PropertyValue
Headwordjambisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈjambɪʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jambisch” sits in German frequency

jambisch 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

jambisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈjambɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Jamben abgefasst".

jambisch has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 jambisch, spelled J-A-M-B-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Jamben abgefasst

This word in other languages

iambic(English)

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 "jambisch"?
"jambisch" is spelled J-A-M-B-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjambɪʃ].
What does "jambisch" mean?
As an adjective, "jambisch" means: in Jamben abgefasst
How do you pronounce "jambisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jambisch" is [ˈjambɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jambisch" come from?
"jambisch" 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 “jambisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-A-M-B-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjambɪʃ] (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