empfindlicher

Name: empfindlicher, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]

/[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]/ adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

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: 57,060
“E” headwords: 21
tracked misspellings: 3
confusable pairs

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

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
Property	Value
Headword	empfindlicher
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]
Letters	13
Frequency rank	#37,488
Misspellings tracked	21
Confusable pairs	3
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “empfindlicher” 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). empfindlicher lands here:

#37,488

#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 21 spelling variants around empfindlicher (IPA [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,488 among 57,060 “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
Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
2
Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
3
Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
4
Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs empfindlich
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.

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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Using “empfindlicher”

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-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “empfindlich” - see the side-by-side comparison. empfindlicher vs empfindlich
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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.