ehrliche

[ˈeːɐ̯lɪçə]

/[ˈeːɐ̯lɪçə]/ adj

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The verdict

“ehrliche” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,355 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,355
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ehrliche vs etliche
75% similar
ehrliche vs erreiche
75% similar
ehrliche vs endliche
75% similar

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

Key facts for ehrliche
PropertyValue
Headwordehrliche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯lɪçə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,355
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ehrliche” 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). ehrliche 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 ehrliche is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯lɪçə]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,355 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ehrliche, with forms such as "ehhrliche", "ehlriche", and "ehrilche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "etliche", "erreiche", "endliche", 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 ehrliche, spelled E-H-R-L-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ehrlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehhrliche,ehlriche,ehrilche,ehrlcihe,ehrlicche,ehrliceh,ehrlichhe,ehrlihce,ehrlliche,ehrrliche,erhliche,herliche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehhrliche1ehlriche2ehrilche2ehrlcihe2ehrlicche1ehrliceh2ehrlichhe1ehrlihce2
Edit distance from "ehrliche"

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

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

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