konisch

[ˈkoːnɪʃ]

/[ˈkoːnɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“konisch” is uncommon German (frequency #60,751 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,751
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wie ein Kegel geformt, spitz zusammenlaufend

Key facts for konisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkonisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkoːnɪʃ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,751
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “konisch” 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). konisch lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

konisch is uncommon German at frequency #60,751 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkoːnɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wie ein Kegel geformt, spitz zusammenlaufend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for konisch, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is konisch, spelled K-O-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    wie ein Kegel geformt, spitz zusammenlaufend

Synonyms

kegelartigkegelförmigkegeligkeglig

Antonyms

zylindrisch

This word in other languages

conical(English)cónico(Español)conique(Français)cônico(Português)

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 "konisch"?
"konisch" is spelled K-O-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːnɪʃ].
What does "konisch" mean?
As an adjective, "konisch" means: wie ein Kegel geformt, spitz zusammenlaufend
How do you pronounce "konisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "konisch" is [ˈkoːnɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "konisch" come from?
"konisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “konisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkoːnɪʃ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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