theologisch

[teoˈloːɡɪʃ]

/[teoˈloːɡɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“theologisch” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,069 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,069
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Theologie betreffend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

theologisch vs theologische
92% similar
theologisch vs theologischen
85% similar
theologisch vs theologischer
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for theologisch
PropertyValue
Headwordtheologisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[teoˈloːɡɪʃ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,069
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “theologisch” 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). theologisch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for theologisch is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [teoˈloːɡɪʃ]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,069 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "die Theologie betreffend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for theologisch, with forms such as "hteologisch", "tehologisch", and "theloogisch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "theologische", "theologischen", "theologischer", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 theologisch, spelled T-H-E-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Theologie betreffend

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hteologisch,tehologisch,theloogisch,theolgoisch,theollogisch,theologgisch,theologicsh,theologiscch,theologischh,theologishc,theologissch,theologsich,theoloigsch,theoolgisch,thheologisch,thoelogisch,ttheologisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of theologisch - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hteologisch2tehologisch2theloogisch2theolgoisch2theollogisch1theologgisch1theologicsh2theologiscch1
Edit distance from "theologisch"

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 "theologisch"?
"theologisch" is spelled T-H-E-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [teoˈloːɡɪʃ].
What does "theologisch" mean?
As an adjective, "theologisch" means: die Theologie betreffend
What words are commonly confused with "theologisch"?
"theologisch" is commonly confused with "theologische", "theologischen", "theologischer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "theologisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "theologisch" is [teoˈloːɡɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "theologisch" come from?
"theologisch" 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 “theologisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-H-E-O-L-O-G-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [teoˈloːɡɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “theologische” - see the side-by-side comparison. theologisch vs theologische
  • 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