chronischer

[ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ]

/[ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“chronischer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,665 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#27,665
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

chronischer vs chronisch
82% similar
chronischer vs chronische
91% similar
chronischer vs chronischen
91% similar

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

Key facts for chronischer
PropertyValue
Headwordchronischer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,665
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chronischer” 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). chronischer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for chronischer is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,665 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for chronischer, with forms such as "cchronischer", "chhronischer", and "chornischer". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "chronisch", "chronische", "chronischen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is chronischer, spelled C-H-R-O-N-I-S-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cchronischer,chhronischer,chornischer,chrnoischer,chroinscher,chronicsher,chronisccher,chroniscehr,chronischerr,chronischher,chronischre,chronishcer,chronisscher,chronnischer,chronsicher,chrronischer,crhonischer,hcronischer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chronischer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cchronischer1chhronischer1chornischer2chrnoischer2chroinscher2chronicsher2chronisccher1chroniscehr2
Edit distance from "chronischer"

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 "chronischer"?
"chronischer" is spelled C-H-R-O-N-I-S-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ].
What does "chronischer" mean?
As an adjective, "chronischer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs chronisch
What words are commonly confused with "chronischer"?
"chronischer" is commonly confused with "chronisch", "chronische", "chronischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chronischer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chronischer" is [ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chronischer" come from?
"chronischer" 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 “chronischer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-R-O-N-I-S-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁoːnɪʃɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “chronisch” - see the side-by-side comparison. chronischer vs chronisch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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