Ähnlichkeiten

[ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ähnlichkeiten” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,100. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,100
frequency rank, German
1,202
“Ä” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ähnlichkeiten vs Ähnlichkeit
85% similar

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

Key facts for Ähnlichkeiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄhnlichkeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#19,100
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ähnlichkeiten” 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). Ähnlichkeiten 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 20 spelling variants around Ähnlichkeiten (IPA [ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,100 among 1,202 “Ä” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ähnlichkeiten, with forms such as "hänlichkeiten", "ähhnlichkeiten", and "ählnichkeiten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Ähnlichkeit", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ähnlichkeiten, spelled Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hänlichkeiten
  • ähhnlichkeiten
  • ählnichkeiten
  • ähnilchkeiten
  • ähnlcihkeiten
  • ähnlicchkeiten
  • ähnlichekiten
  • ähnlichhkeiten
  • ähnlichkeietn
  • ähnlichkeitenn
  • ähnlichkeitne
  • ähnlichkeitten
  • ähnlichketien
  • ähnlichkieten
  • ähnlichkkeiten
  • ähnlickheiten
  • ähnlihckeiten
  • ähnllichkeiten
  • ähnnlichkeiten
  • änhlichkeiten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ähnlichkeiten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hänlichkeiten2ähhnlichkeiten1ählnichkeiten2ähnilchkeiten2ähnlcihkeiten2ähnlicchkeiten1ähnlichekiten2ähnlichhkeiten1
Edit distance from "Ähnlichkeiten"

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 "Ähnlichkeiten"?
"Ähnlichkeiten" is spelled Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "Ähnlichkeiten" mean?
As a noun, "Ähnlichkeiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ähnlichkeit
What words are commonly confused with "Ähnlichkeiten"?
"Ähnlichkeiten" is commonly confused with "Ähnlichkeit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ähnlichkeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ähnlichkeiten" is [ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ähnlichkeiten" come from?
"Ähnlichkeiten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Ähnlichkeiten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ähnlichkeit” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ähnlichkeiten vs Ähnlichkeit
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list