erleuchteter

[ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“erleuchteter” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

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

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Index DE-erleuchteter · erleuchteter · German

erleuchteter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for erleuchteter
PropertyValue
Headworderleuchteter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „erleuchteter“ im Deutschen

erleuchteterliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

erleuchteter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

erleuchteter doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is erleuchteter, spelled E-R-L-E-U-C-H-T-E-T-E-R.

Definition

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

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erleuchteter"?
"erleuchteter" is spelled E-R-L-E-U-C-H-T-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ].
What does "erleuchteter" mean?
As an adjective, "erleuchteter" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erleuchtet
How do you pronounce "erleuchteter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erleuchteter" is [ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯çtətɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erleuchteter" come from?
"erleuchteter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list