metaphysisch

[metaˈfyːzɪʃ]

/[metaˈfyːzɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Metaphysik betreffend, auf die Metaphysik bezogen

Corpus desk

Index DE-metaphysisch · metaphysisch · German

metaphysisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 metaphysisch
PropertyValue
Headwordmetaphysisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[metaˈfyːzɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „metaphysisch“ im Deutschen

metaphysischsitzt 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

metaphysisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [metaˈfyːzɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for metaphysisch, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 metaphysisch, spelled M-E-T-A-P-H-Y-S-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Metaphysik betreffend, auf die Metaphysik bezogen
  2. 2
    mit den menschlichen Sinnen nicht fassbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Diese "metaphysischen Schriften" beschäftigten sich mit den allgemeinen Prinzipien.“
  2. „Wer im Reich der Musik, der tiefsten und metaphysischsten Kunst, führend sei, solle dies auch auf dem Gebiet der Politik sein.“

Antonyms

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 "metaphysisch"?
"metaphysisch" is spelled M-E-T-A-P-H-Y-S-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [metaˈfyːzɪʃ].
What does "metaphysisch" mean?
As an adjective, "metaphysisch" means: die Metaphysik betreffend, auf die Metaphysik bezogen
How do you pronounce "metaphysisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "metaphysisch" is [metaˈfyːzɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "metaphysisch" come from?
"metaphysisch" 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