friedlichen

[ˈfʁiːtlɪçn̩]

/[ˈfʁiːtlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“friedlichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,905 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,905
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 der starken Flexion des Adjektivs friedlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

friedlichen vs friedlicher
91% similar
friedlichen vs friedliches
91% similar
friedlichen vs friedlich
82% similar

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

Key facts for friedlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordfriedlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁiːtlɪçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,905
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “friedlichen” 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). friedlichen 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 friedlichen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁiːtlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,905 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 friedlichen, with forms such as "ffriedlichen", "firedlichen", and "freidlichen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "friedlicher", "friedliches", "friedlich", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is friedlichen, spelled F-R-I-E-D-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffriedlichen,firedlichen,freidlichen,fridelichen,frieddlichen,friedilchen,friedlcihen,friedlicchen,friedlicehn,friedlichenn,friedlichhen,friedlichne,friedlihcen,friedllichen,frieldichen,frriedlichen,rfiedlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffriedlichen1firedlichen2freidlichen2fridelichen2frieddlichen1friedilchen2friedlcihen2friedlicchen1
Edit distance from "friedlichen"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-I-E-D-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁiːtlɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “friedlicher” - see the side-by-side comparison. friedlichen vs friedlicher
  • 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