magische

[ˈmaːɡɪʃə]

/[ˈmaːɡɪʃə]/ adj

The verdict

“magische” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,520 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,520
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

magische vs Masche
63% similar
magische vs mische
75% similar
magische vs Märsche
50% similar

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

Key facts for magische
PropertyValue
Headwordmagische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmaːɡɪʃə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,520
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magische” 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). magische lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for magische is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmaːɡɪʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,520 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for magische, with forms such as "amgische", "maggische", and "magicshe". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Masche", "mische", "Märsche", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is magische, spelled M-A-G-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amgische,maggische,magicshe,magiscche,magisceh,magischhe,magishce,magissche,magsiche,maigsche,mgaische,mmagische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of magische - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amgische2maggische1magicshe2magiscche1magisceh2magischhe1magishce2magissche1
Edit distance from "magische"

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 "magische"?
"magische" is spelled M-A-G-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaːɡɪʃə].
What does "magische" mean?
As an adjective, "magische" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs magisch
What words are commonly confused with "magische"?
"magische" is commonly confused with "Masche", "mische", "Märsche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "magische"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magische" is [ˈmaːɡɪʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "magische" come from?
"magische" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “magische”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-G-I-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaːɡɪʃə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Masche” - see the side-by-side comparison. magische vs Masche
  • 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