koptisch

[ˈkɔptɪʃ]

/[ˈkɔptɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“koptisch” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die christliche Kirche in Ägypten betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; die ägyptischen Christen und ihre Kultur betreffend

Key facts for koptisch
PropertyValue
Headwordkoptisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɔptɪʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “koptisch” sits in German frequency

koptisch 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for koptisch is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɔptɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for koptisch in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is koptisch, spelled K-O-P-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die christliche Kirche in Ägypten betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; die ägyptischen Christen und ihre Kultur betreffend
  2. 2
    die Sprache der Kopten (Koptisch) betreffend

This word in other languages

Coptic(English)copto(Español)copte(Français)

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 "koptisch"?
"koptisch" is spelled K-O-P-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔptɪʃ].
What does "koptisch" mean?
As an adjective, "koptisch" means: die christliche Kirche in Ägypten betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; die ägyptischen Christen und ihre Kultur betreffend
How do you pronounce "koptisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "koptisch" is [ˈkɔptɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "koptisch" come from?
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Using “koptisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-P-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔptɪʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list