schauspielerisch

[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schauspielerisch” is uncommon German (frequency #79,679 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,679
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Schauspielberuf betreffend, zu ihm gehörend

Key facts for schauspielerisch
PropertyValue
Headwordschauspielerisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#79,679
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schauspielerisch” 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). schauspielerisch lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

schauspielerisch is uncommon German at frequency #79,679 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for schauspielerisch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is schauspielerisch, spelled S-C-H-A-U-S-P-I-E-L-E-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Schauspielberuf betreffend, zu ihm gehörend
  2. 2
    in der Art und Weise eines Schauspielers, sich wie ein Schauspieler verhaltend

Synonyms

darstellerisch

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 "schauspielerisch"?
"schauspielerisch" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-S-P-I-E-L-E-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ].
What does "schauspielerisch" mean?
As an adjective, "schauspielerisch" means: den Schauspielberuf betreffend, zu ihm gehörend
How do you pronounce "schauspielerisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schauspielerisch" is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schauspielerisch" come from?
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Using “schauspielerisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-U-S-P-I-E-L-E-R-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːləʁɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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