paläolithisch

[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]

/[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Paläolithikum betreffend, zu ihm gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit

Key facts for paläolithisch
PropertyValue
Headwordpaläolithisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paläolithisch” sits in German frequency

paläolithisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

paläolithisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Paläolithikum betreffend, zu ihm gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit".

paläolithisch has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is paläolithisch, spelled P-A-L-Ä-O-L-I-T-H-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Paläolithikum betreffend, zu ihm gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit

Synonyms

altsteinzeitlich

Antonyms

jungsteinzeitlichmesolithischmittelsteinzeitlichneolithisch

This word in other languages

paleolithic(English)paleolítico(Español)paléolithique(Français)paleolítico(Português)

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 "paläolithisch"?
"paläolithisch" is spelled P-A-L-Ä-O-L-I-T-H-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [palɛoˈliːtɪʃ].
What does "paläolithisch" mean?
As an adjective, "paläolithisch" means: das Paläolithikum betreffend, zu ihm gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit
How do you pronounce "paläolithisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paläolithisch" is [palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paläolithisch" come from?
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Using “paläolithisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-L-Ä-O-L-I-T-H-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [palɛoˈliːtɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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