klinisch

[ˈkliːnɪʃ]

/[ˈkliːnɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“klinisch” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,625. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,625
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch ärztliche oder psychologische Untersuchung feststellbar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

klinisch vs kritisch
75% similar
klinisch vs klinische
89% similar
klinisch vs klinischen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for klinisch
PropertyValue
Headwordklinisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkliːnɪʃ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,625
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “klinisch” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). klinisch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around klinisch (IPA [ˈkliːnɪʃ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,625 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for klinisch, with forms such as "kilnisch", "kklinisch", and "kliinsch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "kritisch", "klinische", "klinischen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 klinisch, spelled K-L-I-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch ärztliche oder psychologische Untersuchung feststellbar
  2. 2
    (übermäßig) hygienisch, kalt
  3. 3
    in einer Klinik stattfindend

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kilnisch
  • kklinisch
  • kliinsch
  • klinicsh
  • kliniscch
  • klinischh
  • klinishc
  • klinissch
  • klinnisch
  • klinsich
  • kllinisch
  • klniisch
  • lkinisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of klinisch - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kilnisch2kklinisch1kliinsch2klinicsh2kliniscch1klinischh1klinishc2klinissch1
Edit distance from "klinisch"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "klinisch"?
"klinisch" is spelled K-L-I-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkliːnɪʃ].
What does "klinisch" mean?
As an adjective, "klinisch" means: durch ärztliche oder psychologische Untersuchung feststellbar
What words are commonly confused with "klinisch"?
"klinisch" is commonly confused with "kritisch", "klinische", "klinischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "klinisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klinisch" is [ˈkliːnɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klinisch" come from?
"klinisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “klinisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-L-I-N-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkliːnɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kritisch” - see the side-by-side comparison. klinisch vs kritisch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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