misslich

[ˈmɪslɪç]

/[ˈmɪslɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen ungewissen Ausgang habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-misslich · misslich · German

misslich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 misslich
PropertyValue
Headwordmisslich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɪslɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „misslich“ im Deutschen

misslichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for misslich, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is misslich, spelled M-I-S-S-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen ungewissen Ausgang habend
  2. 2
    ärgerlich, unangenehm; so, dass etwas nicht angenehm ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In dieser misslichen Lage sah er keinen Ausweg mehr.
  2. Misslich für die städtischen Kliniken ist auch, dass sie in hohem Maß auf Leiharbeit zurückgreifen müssen. Die Ausgaben für Ärzte, die auf Honorarbasis beschäftigt werden, sind nämlich in der Regel deutlich höher als bei angestellten Medizinern.

Synonyms

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 "misslich"?
"misslich" is spelled M-I-S-S-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪslɪç].
What does "misslich" mean?
As an adjective, "misslich" means: einen ungewissen Ausgang habend
How do you pronounce "misslich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "misslich" is [ˈmɪslɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "misslich" come from?
"misslich" 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