stofflich

[ˈʃtɔflɪç]

/[ˈʃtɔflɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus Materie bestehend

Key facts for stofflich
PropertyValue
Headwordstofflich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtɔflɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stofflich” sits in German frequency

stofflich 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

stofflich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃtɔflɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for stofflich in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is stofflich, spelled S-T-O-F-F-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Materie bestehend
  2. 2
    ein künstlerisches oder wissenschaftliches Thema betreffend
  3. 3
    aus Gewebe bestehend

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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 "stofflich"?
"stofflich" is spelled S-T-O-F-F-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔflɪç].
What does "stofflich" mean?
As an adjective, "stofflich" means: aus Materie bestehend
How do you pronounce "stofflich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stofflich" is [ˈʃtɔflɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stofflich" come from?
"stofflich" 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 “stofflich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-O-F-F-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔflɪç] (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