Which to use
“rechtlich” and “reichlich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,643
- “rechtlich” frequency rank
- #4,298
- “reichlich” frequency rank
- 9941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rechtlich | reichlich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Recht betreffend; gesetzlich | in großer oder ausreichender Menge vorhanden |
Where the eye mixes rechtlich and reichlich
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. rechtlich (CVCCCCVCC) and reichlich (CVVCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses rechtlich with reichlich
A purely visual mix-up. rechtlich ([ˈʁɛçtlɪç]) and reichlich ([ˈʁaɪ̯çlɪç]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rechtlich is recorded at frequency rank #5,643, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁɛçtlɪç]. reichlich is at rank #4,298, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯çlɪç].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9941, this pair ranks #1,977,549 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rechtlich vs reichlich
Shared letters: cehilr. Private to "rechtlich": t. Private to "reichlich": -.
"rechtlich" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC · "reichlich" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rechtlich" and "reichlich" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "rechtlich" or "reichlich"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rechtlich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reichlich" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,977,549 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rechtlich" and "reichlich" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rechtlich vs rechtliches". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,977,549 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.