bedauerlicher

[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐlɪçɐ]

/[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“bedauerlicher” is uncommon German (frequency #60,398 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,398
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich

Key facts for bedauerlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordbedauerlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[bəˈdaʊ̯ɐlɪçɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#60,398
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bedauerlicher” 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). bedauerlicher lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

bedauerlicher is uncommon German at frequency #60,398 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐlɪçɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for bedauerlicher in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bedauerlicher, spelled B-E-D-A-U-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs bedauerlich

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-D-A-U-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈdaʊ̯ɐlɪçɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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