mystical
/ˈmɪstɪkəl/adjective
mystical is spelled M-Y-S-T-I-C-A-L: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 3.5 times per million words in written English, the 13,897th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, mystical means “Relating to mystics or mysticism” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in mystical?
| Letters | 8: M-Y-S-T-I-C-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 3.5 times per million words; the 13,897th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mystical?
Mystical appears 3.5 times per million words in written English, the 13,897th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mystical?
- /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
- /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/
Mystical has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-mystical.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of mystical
- more mystical comparative
- most mystical superlative
- mysticall
- mystickal
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mystical mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
- 2
Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
- 3
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mystical in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense relating to mystics or mysticism:
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.