empfindliche

[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə]

/[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə]/ adj

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The verdict

“empfindliche” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,588. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,588
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

empfindliche vs empfindlichen
92% similar
empfindliche vs empfindlicher
92% similar
empfindliche vs empfindlich
92% similar

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

Key facts for empfindliche
PropertyValue
Headwordempfindliche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,588
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “empfindliche” 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). empfindliche 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 19 spelling variants around empfindliche (IPA [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,588 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for empfindliche, with forms such as "emfpindliche", "emmpfindliche", and "empffindliche". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "empfindlichen", "empfindlicher", "empfindlich", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is empfindliche, spelled E-M-P-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emfpindliche
  • emmpfindliche
  • empffindliche
  • empfidnliche
  • empfinddliche
  • empfindilche
  • empfindlcihe
  • empfindlicche
  • empfindliceh
  • empfindlichhe
  • empfindlihce
  • empfindlliche
  • empfinldiche
  • empfinndliche
  • empfnidliche
  • empifndliche
  • emppfindliche
  • epmfindliche
  • mepfindliche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emfpindliche2emmpfindliche1empffindliche1empfidnliche2empfinddliche1empfindilche2empfindlcihe2empfindlicche1
Edit distance from "empfindliche"

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 "empfindliche"?
"empfindliche" is spelled E-M-P-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə].
What does "empfindliche" mean?
As an adjective, "empfindliche" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
What words are commonly confused with "empfindliche"?
"empfindliche" is commonly confused with "empfindlichen", "empfindlicher", "empfindlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "empfindliche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empfindliche" is [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empfindliche" come from?
"empfindliche" 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 “empfindliche”

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

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