meteorologisch

[meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ]

/[meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“meteorologisch” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Wissenschaft vom Wetter (Meteorologie) betreffend

Key facts for meteorologisch
PropertyValue
Headwordmeteorologisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “meteorologisch” sits in German frequency

meteorologisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for meteorologisch is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for meteorologisch in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is meteorologisch, spelled M-E-T-E-O-R-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Wissenschaft vom Wetter (Meteorologie) betreffend
  2. 2
    die Atmosphäre der Erde und ihre Veränderungen (Wetter) betreffend; wettermäßig

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 "meteorologisch"?
"meteorologisch" is spelled M-E-T-E-O-R-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ].
What does "meteorologisch" mean?
As an adjective, "meteorologisch" means: die Wissenschaft vom Wetter (Meteorologie) betreffend
How do you pronounce "meteorologisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meteorologisch" is [meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "meteorologisch" come from?
"meteorologisch" 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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Using “meteorologisch”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-T-E-O-R-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [meteoʁoˈloːɡɪʃ] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list