dickem

[ˈdɪkəm]

/[ˈdɪkəm]/ adj

The verdict

“dickem” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,285. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,285
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dickem vs diem
67% similar
dickem vs diesem
67% similar
dickem vs dicken
83% similar

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

Key facts for dickem
PropertyValue
Headworddickem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdɪkəm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,285
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dickem” 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). dickem 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 9 spelling variants around dickem (IPA [ˈdɪkəm]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #39,285 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for dickem, with forms such as "dcikem", "ddickem", and "dicckem". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "diem", "diesem", "dicken", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dickem, spelled D-I-C-K-E-M.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dcikem,ddickem,dicckem,dicekm,dickemm,dickkem,dickme,dikcem,idckem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dickem - 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.

dcikem2ddickem1dicckem1dicekm2dickemm1dickkem1dickme2dikcem2
Edit distance from "dickem"

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 "dickem"?
"dickem" is spelled D-I-C-K-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪkəm].
What does "dickem" mean?
As an adjective, "dickem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dick
What words are commonly confused with "dickem"?
"dickem" is commonly confused with "diem", "diesem", "dicken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dickem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dickem" is [ˈdɪkəm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dickem" come from?
"dickem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dickem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-C-K-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɪkəm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “diem” - see the side-by-side comparison. dickem vs diem
  • 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