manichäisch
[manɪˈçɛːɪʃ]
The verdict
“manichäisch” 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) - den Manichäismus betreffend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | manichäisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [manɪˈçɛːɪʃ] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “manichäisch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
manichäisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [manɪˈçɛːɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
manichäisch has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is manichäisch, spelled M-A-N-I-C-H-Ä-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1den Manichäismus betreffend
- 2von undifferenziertem Schwarz-Weiß-Denken geprägt bei der Beurteilung von Fragen und Sachverhalten
This word in other languages
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 “manichäisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is M-A-N-I-C-H-Ä-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [manɪˈçɛːɪʃ] (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.