ophthalmisch
[ɔfˈtaːlmɪʃ]
The verdict
“ophthalmisch” 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
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zum Auge gehörend, das Auge betreffend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ophthalmisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ɔfˈtaːlmɪʃ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ophthalmisch” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for ophthalmisch is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɔfˈtaːlmɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "zum Auge gehörend, das Auge betreffend".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ophthalmisch, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ophthalmisch, spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1zum Auge gehörend, das Auge betreffend
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.
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Using “ophthalmisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ɔfˈtaːlmɪʃ] (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.