pseudowissenschaftlich

[ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç]

/[ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht wirklich wissenschaftlich, nur dem Anschein nach wissenschaftlich

Key facts for pseudowissenschaftlich
PropertyValue
Headwordpseudowissenschaftlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pseudowissenschaftlich” sits in German frequency

pseudowissenschaftlich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pseudowissenschaftlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht wirklich wissenschaftlich, nur dem Anschein nach wissenschaftlich".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pseudowissenschaftlich in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is pseudowissenschaftlich, spelled P-S-E-U-D-O-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht wirklich wissenschaftlich, nur dem Anschein nach wissenschaftlich

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 "pseudowissenschaftlich"?
"pseudowissenschaftlich" is spelled P-S-E-U-D-O-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç].
What does "pseudowissenschaftlich" mean?
As an adjective, "pseudowissenschaftlich" means: nicht wirklich wissenschaftlich, nur dem Anschein nach wissenschaftlich
How do you pronounce "pseudowissenschaftlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pseudowissenschaftlich" is [ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pseudowissenschaftlich" come from?
"pseudowissenschaftlich" 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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Using “pseudowissenschaftlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-S-E-U-D-O-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpsɔɪ̯doˌvɪsn̩ʃaftlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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