maledivisch
[maləˈdiːvɪʃ]
The verdict
“maledivisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Malediven betreffend, von den Malediven kommend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | maledivisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [maləˈdiːvɪʃ] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “maledivisch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
maledivisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [maləˈdiːvɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for maledivisch in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 maledivisch, spelled M-A-L-E-D-I-V-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1die Malediven betreffend, von den Malediven kommend
- 2zur Sprache Maledivisch (Dhivehi) gehörig
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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.
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Using “maledivisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is M-A-L-E-D-I-V-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [maləˈdiːvɪʃ] (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.