nigrisch

[ˈniːɡʁɪʃ]

/[ˈniːɡʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“nigrisch” 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) - Adjektiv zu Niger, Niger betreffend

Corpus desk

Index DE-nigrisch · nigrisch · German

nigrisch · 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 "N" 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 nigrisch
PropertyValue
Headwordnigrisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈniːɡʁɪʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „nigrisch“ im Deutschen

nigrischliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

nigrisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈniːɡʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Adjektiv zu Niger, Niger betreffend".

Zero misspellings are on record for nigrisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is nigrisch, spelled N-I-G-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adjektiv zu Niger, Niger betreffend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die nigrische Fußballnationalmannschaft, auch Mena genannt, ist die Fußball-Auswahl Nigers.

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 "nigrisch"?
"nigrisch" is spelled N-I-G-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈniːɡʁɪʃ].
What does "nigrisch" mean?
As an adjective, "nigrisch" means: Adjektiv zu Niger, Niger betreffend
How do you pronounce "nigrisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nigrisch" is [ˈniːɡʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nigrisch" come from?
"nigrisch" 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