Manierismus

[maniˈʁɪsmʊs]

/[maniˈʁɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ein Stilbegriff für die Übergangszeit (ca. 1520 – 1600 n.Chr.) von der Renaissance zum Barock

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Index DE-manierismus · Manierismus · German

Manierismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Manierismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordManierismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maniˈʁɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Manierismus“ im Deutschen

Manierismusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Manierismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maniˈʁɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Manierismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Manierismus, spelled M-A-N-I-E-R-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ein Stilbegriff für die Übergangszeit (ca. 1520 – 1600 n.Chr.) von der Renaissance zum Barock
  2. 2
    Endphase einer Kunstepoche, Kunst des Niedergangs, Niedergangskunst
  3. 3
    gekünsteltes Verhalten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Manierismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Viele Kunsthistoriker verstehen den Manierismus als notwendige Zwischenphase im Übergang zum Barock.
  2. „Luciens Manierismus nervte.“

Synonyms

Spätrenaissance

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Manierismus"?
"Manierismus" is spelled M-A-N-I-E-R-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [maniˈʁɪsmʊs].
What does "Manierismus" mean?
As a noun, "Manierismus" means: Ein Stilbegriff für die Übergangszeit (ca. 1520 – 1600 n.Chr.) von der Renaissance zum Barock
How do you pronounce "Manierismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manierismus" is [maniˈʁɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manierismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list