erheblichen

[ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erheblichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,785 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,785
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erheblichen vs erheblicher
91% similar
erheblichen vs erhebliches
91% similar
erheblichen vs erheblich
82% similar

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

Key facts for erheblichen
PropertyValue
Headworderheblichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,785
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erheblichen” 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). erheblichen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erheblichen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,785 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for erheblichen, with forms such as "ehreblichen", "erehblichen", and "erhbelichen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "erheblicher", "erhebliches", "erheblich", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is erheblichen, spelled E-R-H-E-B-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  12. 12
    Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion Positiv des Adjektivs erheblich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehreblichen,erehblichen,erhbelichen,erhebblichen,erhebilchen,erheblcihen,erheblicchen,erheblicehn,erheblichenn,erheblichhen,erheblichne,erheblihcen,erhebllichen,erhelbichen,erhheblichen,errheblichen,reheblichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehreblichen2erehblichen2erhbelichen2erhebblichen1erhebilchen2erheblcihen2erheblicchen1erheblicehn2
Edit distance from "erheblichen"

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 "erheblichen"?
"erheblichen" is spelled E-R-H-E-B-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩].
What does "erheblichen" mean?
As an adjective, "erheblichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs erheblich
What words are commonly confused with "erheblichen"?
"erheblichen" is commonly confused with "erheblicher", "erhebliches", "erheblich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erheblichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erheblichen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erheblichen" come from?
"erheblichen" 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 “erheblichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-H-E-B-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈheːplɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erheblicher” - see the side-by-side comparison. erheblichen vs erheblicher
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list