typische

[ˈtyːpɪʃə]

/[ˈtyːpɪʃə]/ adj

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The verdict

“typische” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,075 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,075
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

typische vs typischen
89% similar
typische vs typischer
89% similar
typische vs typisches
89% similar

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

Key facts for typische
PropertyValue
Headwordtypische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtyːpɪʃə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,075
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “typische” 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). typische 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 typische is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtyːpɪʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,075 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for typische, with forms such as "tpyische", "ttypische", and "tyipsche". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "typischen", "typischer", "typisches", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is typische, spelled T-Y-P-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs typisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: tpyische,ttypische,tyipsche,typicshe,typiscche,typisceh,typischhe,typishce,typissche,typpische,typsiche,tyypische,ytpische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of typische - 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.

tpyische2ttypische1tyipsche2typicshe2typiscche1typisceh2typischhe1typishce2
Edit distance from "typische"

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 "typische"?
"typische" is spelled T-Y-P-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtyːpɪʃə].
What does "typische" mean?
As an adjective, "typische" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs typisch
What words are commonly confused with "typische"?
"typische" is commonly confused with "typischen", "typischer", "typisches". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "typische"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "typische" is [ˈtyːpɪʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "typische" come from?
"typische" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “typische”

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

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