Skeptiker

[ˈskɛptɪkɐ]

/[ˈskɛptɪkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Skeptiker” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,058 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,058
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der Neuem mit grundsätzlichem Zweifel begegnet

Key facts for Skeptiker
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkeptiker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskɛptɪkɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,058
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Skeptiker” 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). Skeptiker lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Skeptiker is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈskɛptɪkɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,058 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Skeptiker, with forms such as "kseptiker", "sekptiker", and "skepitker". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Skeptiker, spelled S-K-E-P-T-I-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der Neuem mit grundsätzlichem Zweifel begegnet
  2. 2
    Anhänger der Philosophie des Skeptizismus

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kseptiker,sekptiker,skepitker,skepptiker,skeptiekr,skeptikerr,skeptikker,skeptikre,skeptkier,skepttiker,sketpiker,skkeptiker,skpetiker,sskeptiker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Skeptiker - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kseptiker2sekptiker2skepitker2skepptiker1skeptiekr2skeptikerr1skeptikker1skeptikre2
Edit distance from "Skeptiker"

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 "Skeptiker"?
"Skeptiker" is spelled S-K-E-P-T-I-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskɛptɪkɐ].
What does "Skeptiker" mean?
As a noun, "Skeptiker" means: jemand, der Neuem mit grundsätzlichem Zweifel begegnet
What are common misspellings of "Skeptiker"?
Common misspellings include "kseptiker", "sekptiker", "skepitker", "skepptiker", "skeptiekr". The correct spelling is "Skeptiker".
How do you pronounce "Skeptiker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skeptiker" is [ˈskɛptɪkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skeptiker" come from?
"Skeptiker" 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?
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Using “Skeptiker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-K-E-P-T-I-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈskɛptɪkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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