Samisch

[ˈzaːmɪʃ]

/[ˈzaːmɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-samisch · Samisch · German

Samisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Samisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSamisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaːmɪʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Samisch“ im Deutschen

Samischliegt 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

Samisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaːmɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden".

Samisch has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Samisch, spelled S-A-M-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Samisch wird in Nordskandinavien gesprochen.
  2. „Auch wenn das Samische mit den ostseefinnischen Sprachen nahe verwandt ist, ist die genetische Verwandtschaft zwischen Samen und Finnougriern nach Genuntersuchungen (z.B. von Cavalli-Sforza) nur geringfügig.“

Synonyms

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 "Samisch"?
"Samisch" is spelled S-A-M-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaːmɪʃ].
What does "Samisch" mean?
As a noun, "Samisch" means: Gruppe von Sprachen der Samen, die in Lappland gesprochen werden
How do you pronounce "Samisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Samisch" is [ˈzaːmɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Samisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list