empfindlicher

[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]

/[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“empfindlicher” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,488. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,488
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-empfindlicher · empfindlicher · German

empfindlicher · rank #37,488 · 21 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,488
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH empfindest

Nearest frequency peer: empfindest (-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 „empfindlicher“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „empfindlicher“ 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).

empfindlicher vs empfindlich
85% similar
empfindlicher vs empfindliche
92% similar
empfindlicher vs empfindlichen
92% similar

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

Key facts for empfindlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordempfindlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#37,488
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „empfindlicher“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „empfindest“ (#37,487), „entfachen“ (#37,489), „Elektron“ (#37,486). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „empfindlicher“ bei #37,488. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around empfindlicher (IPA [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,488 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for empfindlicher, with forms such as "emfpindlicher", "emmpfindlicher", and "empffindlicher". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "empfindlich", "empfindliche", "empfindlichen", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is empfindlicher, spelled E-M-P-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emfpindlicher
  • emmpfindlicher
  • empffindlicher
  • empfidnlicher
  • empfinddlicher
  • empfindilcher
  • empfindlciher
  • empfindliccher
  • empfindlicehr
  • empfindlicherr
  • empfindlichher
  • empfindlichre
  • empfindlihcer
  • empfindllicher
  • empfinldicher
  • empfinndlicher
  • empfnidlicher
  • empifndlicher
  • emppfindlicher
  • epmfindlicher
  • mepfindlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emfpindlicher2emmpfindlicher1empffindlicher1empfidnlicher2empfinddlicher1empfindilcher2empfindlciher2empfindliccher1
Edit distance from "empfindlicher"

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 "empfindlicher"?
"empfindlicher" is spelled E-M-P-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ].
What does "empfindlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "empfindlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
What words are commonly confused with "empfindlicher"?
"empfindlicher" is commonly confused with "empfindlich", "empfindliche", "empfindlichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "empfindlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empfindlicher" is [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empfindlicher" come from?
"empfindlicher" 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 "empfindlicher", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Elektrogeräte#37,485Gedenkstätten#37,530Grundbesitzer#37,548bürokratische#37,427

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

Harmonisierung21 variantsBlasorchester21 variantsbenachteiligte21 variantsKompatibilität21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list