Meißnisch

[ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ]

/[ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Dialekt des ostmitteldeutschen Sprachgebietes, der im Gebiet der ehemaligen Mark^([3]) Meißen gesprochen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-mei-nisch · Meißnisch · German

Meißnisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Meißnisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordMeißnisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Meißnisch“ im Deutschen

Meißnischsitzt 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

Meißnisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Dialekt des ostmitteldeutschen Sprachgebietes, der im Gebiet der ehemaligen Mark^([3]) Meißen gesprochen wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Meißnisch, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Meißnisch, spelled M-E-I-S-S-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Dialekt des ostmitteldeutschen Sprachgebietes, der im Gebiet der ehemaligen Mark^([3]) Meißen gesprochen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Martin Luther gründete seine sprachliche Leistung auf das Meißnische, die Verkehrssprache seiner Heimat, deren Wortschatz und lautliche Eigentümlichkeiten er gebrauchte und weitgehend bewahrte.“
  2. „Obersächsisch zerfällt in Meißnisch und Osterländisch.“

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 "Meißnisch"?
"Meißnisch" is spelled M-E-I-SS-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ].
What does "Meißnisch" mean?
As a noun, "Meißnisch" means: ein Dialekt des ostmitteldeutschen Sprachgebietes, der im Gebiet der ehemaligen Mark^([3]) Meißen gesprochen wird
How do you pronounce "Meißnisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Meißnisch" is [ˈmaɪ̯snɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Meißnisch" come from?
"Meißnisch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list