paläolithisch

[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]

/[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]/ adj

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 September 3, 2026) - das Paläolithikum betreffend, zu ihm gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-palaolithisch · paläolithisch · German

paläolithisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 paläolithisch
PropertyValue
Headwordpaläolithisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[palɛoˈliːtɪʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „paläolithisch“ im Deutschen

paläolithischliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die paläolithische Ernährung besteht überwiegend aus naturbelassenen pflanzlichen Lebensmitteln, Eiern und magerem Fleisch und verzichtet völlig auf Getreide und Milchprodukte.“
  2. „Aber der erste Blick täuscht: die Großskultptur ist paläolithisch und weist ein Alter von sicherlich mehreren Jahrzehntausenden auf.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "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?
"paläolithisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list