feindlich

[ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç]

/[ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“feindlich” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,006
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - als Feind; wie ein Feind; ein Feind seiend; vom Feind

Corpus desk

Index DE-feindlich · feindlich · German

feindlich · rank #26,006 · 14 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,006
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH favorisiert

Nearest frequency peer: favorisiert (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „feindlich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „feindlich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feindlich vs friedlich
78% similar
feindlich vs freundlich
80% similar
feindlich vs feindliche
90% similar

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

Key facts for feindlich
PropertyValue
Headwordfeindlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,006
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „feindlich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.feindlichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „favorisiert“ (#26,005), „Feststellungen“ (#26,007), „Fassungen“ (#26,004). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „feindlich“ bei #26,006. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around feindlich (IPA [ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,006 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "als Feind; wie ein Feind; ein Feind seiend; vom Feind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for feindlich, with forms such as "efindlich", "feidnlich", and "feinddlich". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "friedlich", "freundlich", "feindliche", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is feindlich, spelled F-E-I-N-D-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    als Feind; wie ein Feind; ein Feind seiend; vom Feind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how feindlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Feindliche Truppen bewegen sich auf allen Fronten vorwärts.
  2. Die Konservativen standen der neuen Regelung feindlich gegenüber.

Antonyms

freundlich

This word in other languages

hostile(English)hostil(Español)hostile(Français)hostil(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efindlich
  • feidnlich
  • feinddlich
  • feindilch
  • feindlcih
  • feindlicch
  • feindlichh
  • feindlihc
  • feindllich
  • feinldich
  • feinndlich
  • fenidlich
  • ffeindlich
  • fiendlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of feindlich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efindlich2feidnlich2feinddlich1feindilch2feindlcih2feindlicch1feindlichh1feindlihc2
Edit distance from "feindlich"

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 "feindlich"?
"feindlich" is spelled F-E-I-N-D-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç].
What does "feindlich" mean?
As an adjective, "feindlich" means: als Feind; wie ein Feind; ein Feind seiend; vom Feind
What words are commonly confused with "feindlich"?
"feindlich" is commonly confused with "friedlich", "freundlich", "feindliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feindlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feindlich" is [ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feindlich" come from?
"feindlich" 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 "feindlich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Fassungen#26,004Filmmusik#26,009Friedhöfe#26,017erbrachte#25,988

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

gebrochene14 variantsentstammen14 variantsGenitalien14 variantsGrundzüge14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list