dicker

[ˈdɪkɐ]

/[ˈdɪkɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“dicker” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,744 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,744
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dicker vs Diner
50% similar
dicker vs dieser
67% similar
dicker vs Dieter
50% similar

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

Key facts for dicker
PropertyValue
Headworddicker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdɪkɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,744
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dicker” 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). dicker 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 dicker is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɪkɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,744 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for dicker, with forms such as "dciker", "ddicker", and "diccker". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Diner", "dieser", "Dieter", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is dicker, spelled D-I-C-K-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dciker,ddicker,diccker,dicekr,dickerr,dickker,dickre,dikcer,idcker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dciker2ddicker1diccker1dicekr2dickerr1dickker1dickre2dikcer2
Edit distance from "dicker"

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

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

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