erbärmlichen

[ˌɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁmlɪçn̩]

/[ˌɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁmlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erbärmlichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,081. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,081
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-erbarmlichen · erbärmlichen · German

erbärmlichen · rank #38,081 · 19 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,081
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 57,060
  • PHOTO-FINISH entwickeltes

Nearest frequency peer: entwickeltes (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “erbärmlichen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “erbärmlichen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erbärmlichen vs erbärmlich
83% similar
erbärmlichen vs erbärmliche
92% similar

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

Key facts for erbärmlichen
PropertyValue
Headworderbärmlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁmlɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,081
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erbärmlichen” 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). erbärmlichen 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 erbärmlichen (IPA [ˌɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁmlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,081 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for erbärmlichen, with forms such as "ebrärmlichen", "erbbärmlichen", and "erbrämlichen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "erbärmlich", "erbärmliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is erbärmlichen, spelled E-R-B-Ä-R-M-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erbärmlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ebrärmlichen
  • erbbärmlichen
  • erbrämlichen
  • erbämrlichen
  • erbärlmichen
  • erbärmilchen
  • erbärmlcihen
  • erbärmlicchen
  • erbärmlicehn
  • erbärmlichenn
  • erbärmlichhen
  • erbärmlichne
  • erbärmlihcen
  • erbärmllichen
  • erbärmmlichen
  • erbärrmlichen
  • errbärmlichen
  • eräbrmlichen
  • rebärmlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebrärmlichen2erbbärmlichen1erbrämlichen2erbämrlichen2erbärlmichen2erbärmilchen2erbärmlcihen2erbärmlicchen1
Edit distance from "erbärmlichen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

entwickeltes#38,080Erniedrigung#38,086Einzahlungen#38,070Filmmaterial#38,101

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

Flitterwochen19 variantsdramatisches19 variantsFörderschule19 variantsGrausamkeiten19 variants
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