anfänglichem

[ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩]

/[ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“anfänglichem” is uncommon German (frequency #74,286 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,286
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs anfänglich

Key facts for anfänglichem
PropertyValue
Headwordanfänglichem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#74,286
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anfänglichem” 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). anfänglichem lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anfänglichem is uncommon German at frequency #74,286 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for anfänglichem, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 anfänglichem, spelled A-N-F-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs anfänglich
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs anfänglich

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 "anfänglichem"?
"anfänglichem" is spelled A-N-F-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩].
What does "anfänglichem" mean?
As an adjective, "anfänglichem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs anfänglich
How do you pronounce "anfänglichem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anfänglichem" is [ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anfänglichem" come from?
"anfänglichem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “anfänglichem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-F-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanfɛŋlɪçm̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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