polemisch

[poˈleːmɪʃ]

/[poˈleːmɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“polemisch” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,415. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,415
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Art eines unsachlichen Angriffs

Corpus desk

Index DE-polemisch · polemisch · German

polemisch · rank #43,415 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,415
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Polizeidienst

Nearest frequency peer: Polizeidienst (+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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „polemisch“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „polemisch“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

polemisch vs Polnisch
67% similar
polemisch vs politisch
78% similar
polemisch vs poetisch
78% similar

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

Key facts for polemisch
PropertyValue
Headwordpolemisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[poˈleːmɪʃ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,415
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „polemisch“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.polemischliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Polizeidienst“ (#43,416), „plaudert“ (#43,413), „polizeilicher“ (#43,417). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „polemisch“ bei #43,415. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around polemisch (IPA [poˈleːmɪʃ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,415 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in der Art eines unsachlichen Angriffs".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for polemisch, with forms such as "oplemisch", "ploemisch", and "poelmisch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Polnisch", "politisch", "poetisch", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 polemisch, spelled P-O-L-E-M-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Art eines unsachlichen Angriffs

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Im Endeffekt hatte er in dieser Diskussion Erfolg, und damit konnte einer der polemischsten Schmidt-Texte der Nachkriegszeit dann doch noch sein (teils verärgertes) (Radio-)Publikum finden.“

Antonyms

sachlichunpolemisch

This word in other languages

polemic(English)polémico(Español)polémique(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oplemisch
  • ploemisch
  • poelmisch
  • poleimsch
  • polemicsh
  • polemiscch
  • polemischh
  • polemishc
  • polemissch
  • polemmisch
  • polemsich
  • pollemisch
  • polmeisch
  • ppolemisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of polemisch - 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.

oplemisch2ploemisch2poelmisch2poleimsch2polemicsh2polemiscch1polemischh1polemishc2
Edit distance from "polemisch"

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 "polemisch"?
"polemisch" is spelled P-O-L-E-M-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈleːmɪʃ].
What does "polemisch" mean?
As an adjective, "polemisch" means: in der Art eines unsachlichen Angriffs
What words are commonly confused with "polemisch"?
"polemisch" is commonly confused with "Polnisch", "politisch", "poetisch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "polemisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polemisch" is [poˈleːmɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "polemisch" come from?
"polemisch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Postboten#43,419Phänomens#43,409principal#43,421Pfarrerin#43,403

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Phänomenen14 variantsRebsorten14 variantsReihenhaus14 variantsnutzbaren14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list