eigentlichen

[ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪçn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“eigentlichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,807 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,807
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eigentlichen vs eigentlicher
92% similar
eigentlichen vs eigentliches
92% similar
eigentlichen vs eigentlich
83% similar

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

Key facts for eigentlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordeigentlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#3,807
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigentlichen” 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). eigentlichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for eigentlichen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,807 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 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 eigentlichen, with forms such as "egientlichen", "eiegntlichen", and "eigenltichen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "eigentlicher", "eigentliches", "eigentlich", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is eigentlichen, spelled E-I-G-E-N-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  12. 12
    Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigentlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion Positiv des Adjektivs eigentlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egientlichen,eiegntlichen,eigenltichen,eigenntlichen,eigentilchen,eigentlcihen,eigentlicchen,eigentlicehn,eigentlichenn,eigentlichhen,eigentlichne,eigentlihcen,eigentllichen,eigenttlichen,eigetnlichen,eiggentlichen,eignetlichen,iegentlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egientlichen2eiegntlichen2eigenltichen2eigenntlichen1eigentilchen2eigentlcihen2eigentlicchen1eigentlicehn2
Edit distance from "eigentlichen"

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

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

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