tyrannisch

[tyˈʁanɪʃ]

/[tyˈʁanɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - andere bevormundend, unterdrückend, autoritär und schlecht behandelnd (tyrannisierend)

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Index DE-tyrannisch · tyrannisch · German

tyrannisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 tyrannisch
PropertyValue
Headwordtyrannisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[tyˈʁanɪʃ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „tyrannisch“ im Deutschen

tyrannischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tyrannisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [tyˈʁanɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tyrannisch in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is tyrannisch, spelled T-Y-R-A-N-N-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    andere bevormundend, unterdrückend, autoritär und schlecht behandelnd (tyrannisierend)
  2. 2
    sich wie ein Gewaltherrscher (Tyrann) aufführend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Xavier ist ein tyrannischer Chef, der von all seinen Untergebenen gefürchtet wird. Er vertraut niemandem und geht so weit, die Schriftstücke auf den Schreibtischen seiner Untergebenen zu lesen und deren Anrufbeantworter abzuhören.“
  2. „Besonders wenn man nie auch nur die geringste Chance hatte, gegen eine so übermächtige und tyrannische Mutter aufzubegehren.“

Antonyms

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 "tyrannisch"?
"tyrannisch" is spelled T-Y-R-A-N-N-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [tyˈʁanɪʃ].
What does "tyrannisch" mean?
As an adjective, "tyrannisch" means: andere bevormundend, unterdrückend, autoritär und schlecht behandelnd (tyrannisierend)
How do you pronounce "tyrannisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tyrannisch" is [tyˈʁanɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tyrannisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list