tragisches

[ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs]

/[ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs]/ adj

The verdict

“tragisches” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,976. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,976
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tragisches vs tragisch
80% similar
tragisches vs tragische
90% similar
tragisches vs tragischen
90% similar

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

Key facts for tragisches
PropertyValue
Headwordtragisches
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#44,976
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tragisches” 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). tragisches lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around tragisches (IPA [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,976 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for tragisches, with forms such as "rtagisches", "targisches", and "traggisches". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "tragisch", "tragische", "tragischen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is tragisches, spelled T-R-A-G-I-S-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtagisches
  • targisches
  • traggisches
  • tragicshes
  • tragiscches
  • tragiscehs
  • tragischess
  • tragischhes
  • tragischse
  • tragishces
  • tragissches
  • tragsiches
  • traigsches
  • trgaisches
  • trragisches
  • ttragisches

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tragisches - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtagisches2targisches2traggisches1tragicshes2tragiscches1tragiscehs2tragischess1tragischhes1
Edit distance from "tragisches"

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 "tragisches"?
"tragisches" is spelled T-R-A-G-I-S-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs].
What does "tragisches" mean?
As an adjective, "tragisches" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch
What words are commonly confused with "tragisches"?
"tragisches" is commonly confused with "tragisch", "tragische", "tragischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tragisches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tragisches" is [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tragisches" come from?
"tragisches" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tragisches”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-A-G-I-S-C-H-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tragisch” - see the side-by-side comparison. tragisches vs tragisch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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