terrestrisch

[tɛˈʁɛstʁɪʃ]

/[tɛˈʁɛstʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - an das Schwerefeld der Erde gebunden

Corpus desk

Index DE-terrestrisch · terrestrisch · German

terrestrisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 terrestrisch
PropertyValue
Headwordterrestrisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[tɛˈʁɛstʁɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „terrestrisch“ im Deutschen

terrestrischliegt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for terrestrisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented 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 terrestrisch, spelled T-E-R-R-E-S-T-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    an das Schwerefeld der Erde gebunden
  2. 2
    an Land lebend
  3. 3
    mit der Erdoberfläche verbunden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Luna ist der lateinische Name des terrestrischen Mondes.
  2. Elefanten sind terrestrisch lebende Säugetiere.

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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 "terrestrisch"?
"terrestrisch" is spelled T-E-R-R-E-S-T-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [tɛˈʁɛstʁɪʃ].
What does "terrestrisch" mean?
As an adjective, "terrestrisch" means: an das Schwerefeld der Erde gebunden
How do you pronounce "terrestrisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terrestrisch" is [tɛˈʁɛstʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terrestrisch" come from?
"terrestrisch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list