modische

Name: modische, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈmoːdɪʃə]

/[ˈmoːdɪʃə]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“modische” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,297 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,297
frequency rank, German: 8
letters: 12
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

modische vs modischen

89% similar

modische vs mische

75% similar

modische vs modisch

88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for modische
Property	Value
Headword	modische
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈmoːdɪʃə]
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#38,297
Misspellings tracked	12
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modische” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). modische lands here:

#38,297

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for modische is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmoːdɪʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,297 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for modische, with forms such as "mdoische", "mmodische", and "moddische". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "modischen", "mische", "modisch", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is modische, spelled M-O-D-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

1
Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
2
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
3
Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
4
Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
5
Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
6
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
7
Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
8
Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch
9
Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdoische,mmodische,moddische,modicshe,modiscche,modisceh,modischhe,modishce,modissche,modsiche,moidsche,omdische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modische - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "modische"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "modische"?

"modische" is spelled M-O-D-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːdɪʃə].

What does "modische" mean?

As an adjective, "modische" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modisch

What words are commonly confused with "modische"?

"modische" is commonly confused with "modischen", "mische", "modisch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "modische"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modische" is [ˈmoːdɪʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "modische" come from?

"modische" 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 “modische”

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

The one correct German spelling is M-O-D-I-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈmoːdɪʃə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “modischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. modische vs modischen
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.