plastisch

[ˈplastɪʃ]

/[ˈplastɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“plastisch” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,956. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,956
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - körperlich bildend und gestaltend (ursprünglich in der Kunst, aber auch in Technik und Medizin) im Gegensatz zur flächenhaften Gestaltung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

plastisch vs praktisch
78% similar
plastisch vs plastische
90% similar
plastisch vs plastischen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for plastisch
PropertyValue
Headwordplastisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈplastɪʃ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,956
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plastisch” 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). plastisch lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around plastisch (IPA [ˈplastɪʃ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,956 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for plastisch, with forms such as "lpastisch", "palstisch", and "plasitsch". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "praktisch", "plastische", "plastischen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is plastisch, spelled P-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    körperlich bildend und gestaltend (ursprünglich in der Kunst, aber auch in Technik und Medizin) im Gegensatz zur flächenhaften Gestaltung
  2. 2
    anschaulich, bildhaft, bildlich

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpastisch
  • palstisch
  • plasitsch
  • plasstisch
  • plasticsh
  • plastiscch
  • plastischh
  • plastishc
  • plastissch
  • plastsich
  • plasttisch
  • platsisch
  • pllastisch
  • plsatisch
  • pplastisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of plastisch - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lpastisch2palstisch2plasitsch2plasstisch1plasticsh2plastiscch1plastischh1plastishc2
Edit distance from "plastisch"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "plastisch"?
"plastisch" is spelled P-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplastɪʃ].
What does "plastisch" mean?
As an adjective, "plastisch" means: körperlich bildend und gestaltend (ursprünglich in der Kunst, aber auch in Technik und Medizin) im Gegensatz zur flächenhaften Gestaltung
What words are commonly confused with "plastisch"?
"plastisch" is commonly confused with "praktisch", "plastische", "plastischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "plastisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plastisch" is [ˈplastɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plastisch" come from?
"plastisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “plastisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-A-S-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈplastɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “praktisch” - see the side-by-side comparison. plastisch vs praktisch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list