philanthropisch

[filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ]

/[filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Art und Weise eines Philanthropen

Corpus desk

Index DE-philanthropisch · philanthropisch · German

philanthropisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 philanthropisch
PropertyValue
Headwordphilanthropisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „philanthropisch“ im Deutschen

philanthropischsitzt 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

philanthropisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Art und Weise eines Philanthropen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for philanthropisch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is philanthropisch, spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-T-H-R-O-P-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Art und Weise eines Philanthropen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „So ehrgeizig seine und Stanleys Pläne auch sein mochten, Leopold war entschlossen, den Schein eines rein philanthropischen Unternehmens zu wahren.“

Synonyms

menschenfreundlich

Antonyms

misanthropisch

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 "philanthropisch"?
"philanthropisch" is spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-T-H-R-O-P-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ].
What does "philanthropisch" mean?
As an adjective, "philanthropisch" means: in der Art und Weise eines Philanthropen
How do you pronounce "philanthropisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "philanthropisch" is [filanˈtʁoːpɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "philanthropisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list