pflanzliches

[ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs]

/[ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs]/ adj

The verdict

“pflanzliches” is uncommon German (frequency #72,806 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,806
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-pflanzliches · pflanzliches · German

pflanzliches · rank #72,806 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #72,806
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 49,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pflanzenteile

Nearest frequency peer: Pflanzenteile (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “pflanzliches”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “pflanzliches” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for pflanzliches
PropertyValue
Headwordpflanzliches
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs]
Letters12
Frequency rank#72,806
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pflanzliches” 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). pflanzliches lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

pflanzliches is uncommon German at frequency #72,806 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for pflanzliches in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pflanzliches, spelled P-F-L-A-N-Z-L-I-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pflanzlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pflanzlich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pflanzlich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pflanzlich

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pflanzliches"?
"pflanzliches" is spelled P-F-L-A-N-Z-L-I-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs].
What does "pflanzliches" mean?
As an adjective, "pflanzliches" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pflanzlich
How do you pronounce "pflanzliches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pflanzliches" is [ˈp͡flant͡slɪçəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pflanzliches" come from?
"pflanzliches" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "pflanzliches", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency 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