maníac

[məˈniək]

/[məˈniək]/ adj

The verdict

“maníac” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - irre, verrückt

Corpus desk

Index DE-maniac · maníac · German

maníac · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for maníac
PropertyValue
Headwordmaníac
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[məˈniək]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „maníac“ im Deutschen

maníacsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

maníac is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [məˈniək]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "irre, verrückt".

maníac doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is maníac, spelled M-A-N-Í-A-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    irre, verrückt

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 "maníac"?
"maníac" is spelled M-A-N-Í-A-C. The IPA pronunciation is [məˈniək].
What does "maníac" mean?
As an adjective, "maníac" means: irre, verrückt
How do you pronounce "maníac"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maníac" is [məˈniək]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maníac" come from?
"maníac" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list