russischer

[ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ]

/[ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“russischer” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,806 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,806
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

russischer vs russisches
90% similar
russischer vs russisch
80% similar
russischer vs russische
90% similar

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

Key facts for russischer
PropertyValue
Headwordrussischer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,806
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “russischer” 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). russischer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for russischer is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,806 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for russischer, with forms such as "rrussischer", "rsusischer", and "rusischer". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "russisches", "russisch", "russische", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is russischer, spelled R-U-S-S-I-S-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Positiv Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs russisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rrussischer,rsusischer,rusischer,rusisscher,russicsher,russisccher,russiscehr,russischerr,russischher,russischre,russishcer,russisscher,russsicher,rußischer,urssischer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of russischer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rrussischer1rsusischer2rusischer1rusisscher2russicsher2russisccher1russiscehr2russischerr1
Edit distance from "russischer"

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 "russischer"?
"russischer" is spelled R-U-S-S-I-S-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ].
What does "russischer" mean?
As an adjective, "russischer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs russisch
What words are commonly confused with "russischer"?
"russischer" is commonly confused with "russisches", "russisch", "russische". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "russischer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "russischer" is [ˈʁʊsɪʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "russischer" come from?
"russischer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “russischer”

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

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