optimistischer

[ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ]

/[ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“optimistischer” is uncommon German (frequency #63,615 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,615
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

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

Key facts for optimistischer
PropertyValue
Headwordoptimistischer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#63,615
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “optimistischer” 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). optimistischer lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

optimistischer is uncommon German at frequency #63,615 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

optimistischer has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is optimistischer, spelled O-P-T-I-M-I-S-T-I-S-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch

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 "optimistischer"?
"optimistischer" is spelled O-P-T-I-M-I-S-T-I-S-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ].
What does "optimistischer" mean?
As an adjective, "optimistischer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optimistisch
How do you pronounce "optimistischer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "optimistischer" is [ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "optimistischer" come from?
"optimistischer" 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 “optimistischer”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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