osmotisch

[ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ]

/[ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Osmose bewirkend, auf Osmose beruhend, zu ihr gehörend, durch halbdurchlässige Wände gehend

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Index DE-osmotisch · osmotisch · German

osmotisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 osmotisch
PropertyValue
Headwordosmotisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „osmotisch“ im Deutschen

osmotischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

osmotisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Osmose bewirkend, auf Osmose beruhend, zu ihr gehörend, durch halbdurchlässige Wände gehend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for osmotisch in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is osmotisch, spelled O-S-M-O-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Osmose bewirkend, auf Osmose beruhend, zu ihr gehörend, durch halbdurchlässige Wände gehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der osmotische Druck bewirkte das Durchwandern der Lösung durch die Zellwand.
  2. „Der Hirndruck war durch Verabreichung osmotisch wirksamer Substanzen großteils parallel zum mittleren arteriellen Blutdruck.“

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 "osmotisch"?
"osmotisch" is spelled O-S-M-O-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ].
What does "osmotisch" mean?
As an adjective, "osmotisch" means: Osmose bewirkend, auf Osmose beruhend, zu ihr gehörend, durch halbdurchlässige Wände gehend
How do you pronounce "osmotisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "osmotisch" is [ˌɔsˈmoːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "osmotisch" come from?
"osmotisch" 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