erquicklich

[ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“erquicklich” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass es Freude, Gefallen bereitet, erweckt

Key facts for erquicklich
PropertyValue
Headworderquicklich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erquicklich” sits in German frequency

erquicklich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erquicklich is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "so, dass es Freude, Gefallen bereitet, erweckt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for erquicklich in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is erquicklich, spelled E-R-Q-U-I-C-K-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass es Freude, Gefallen bereitet, erweckt

Antonyms

unangenehmunerfreulichunerquicklichschlecht

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 "erquicklich"?
"erquicklich" is spelled E-R-Q-U-I-C-K-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç].
What does "erquicklich" mean?
As an adjective, "erquicklich" means: so, dass es Freude, Gefallen bereitet, erweckt
How do you pronounce "erquicklich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erquicklich" is [ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erquicklich" come from?
"erquicklich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “erquicklich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-Q-U-I-C-K-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪklɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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