eklig

[ˈeːklɪç]

/[ˈeːklɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“eklig” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,421
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ekel erregend; widerlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-eklig · eklig · German

eklig · rank #11,421 · 7 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,421
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Einspruch

Nearest frequency peer: Einspruch (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „eklig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „eklig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eklig vs eli
60% similar
eklig vs ewig
60% similar
eklig vs elia
60% similar

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

Key facts for eklig
PropertyValue
Headwordeklig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːklɪç]
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,421
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „eklig“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.ekligliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Einspruch“ (#11,420), „entsprechendes“ (#11,422), „eingefallen“ (#11,419). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „eklig“ bei #11,421. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around eklig (IPA [ˈeːklɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,421 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ekel erregend; widerlich".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for eklig, with forms such as "ekilg", "ekklig", and "eklgi". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "eli", "ewig", "elia", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is eklig, spelled E-K-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ekel erregend; widerlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how eklig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In dem Raum herrschte ein überaus ekliger Geruch.
  2. Ich finde Schnecken eklig.

Synonyms

abscheulichabstoßenddegoutantekelekelerregendekelhaftscheußlichwiderlichwiderwärtig

This word in other languages

disgusting(English)asqueroso(Español)écœurant(Français)repulsivo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ekilg
  • ekklig
  • eklgi
  • ekligg
  • ekllig
  • elkig
  • kelig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eklig - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ekilg2ekklig1eklgi2ekligg1ekllig1elkig2kelig2
Edit distance from "eklig"

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 "eklig"?
"eklig" is spelled E-K-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːklɪç].
What does "eklig" mean?
As an adjective, "eklig" means: Ekel erregend; widerlich
What words are commonly confused with "eklig"?
"eklig" is commonly confused with "eli", "ewig", "elia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eklig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eklig" is [ˈeːklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eklig" come from?
"eklig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "eklig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Feige#11,425grant#11,446Homer#11,455again#11,370

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

erregt7 variantsEinbau7 variantsfeiner7 variantsbattle7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list