plebejisch

[pleˈbeːjɪʃ]

/[pleˈbeːjɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Plebs betreffend

Corpus desk

Index DE-plebejisch · plebejisch · German

plebejisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 plebejisch
PropertyValue
Headwordplebejisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pleˈbeːjɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „plebejisch“ im Deutschen

plebejischliegt 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

plebejisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pleˈbeːjɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for plebejisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is plebejisch, spelled P-L-E-B-E-J-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Plebs betreffend
  2. 2
    ungebildet, ungehobelt, pöbelhaft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die gens Flavia war plebejisch.

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 "plebejisch"?
"plebejisch" is spelled P-L-E-B-E-J-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [pleˈbeːjɪʃ].
What does "plebejisch" mean?
As an adjective, "plebejisch" means: den Plebs betreffend
How do you pronounce "plebejisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plebejisch" is [pleˈbeːjɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plebejisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list