gerichtlichen

[ɡəˈʁɪçtlɪçn̩]

/[ɡəˈʁɪçtlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gerichtlichen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,272. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,272
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gerichtlichen vs gerichtlich
85% similar
gerichtlichen vs gerichtliche
92% similar

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

Key facts for gerichtlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordgerichtlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʁɪçtlɪçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#21,272
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gerichtlichen” 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). gerichtlichen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around gerichtlichen (IPA [ɡəˈʁɪçtlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,272 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for gerichtlichen, with forms such as "egrichtlichen", "geirchtlichen", and "gercihtlichen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "gerichtlich", "gerichtliche", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is gerichtlichen, spelled G-E-R-I-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gerichtlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egrichtlichen
  • geirchtlichen
  • gercihtlichen
  • gericchtlichen
  • gerichhtlichen
  • gerichltichen
  • gerichtilchen
  • gerichtlcihen
  • gerichtlicchen
  • gerichtlicehn
  • gerichtlichenn
  • gerichtlichhen
  • gerichtlichne
  • gerichtlihcen
  • gerichtllichen
  • gerichttlichen
  • gericthlichen
  • gerihctlichen
  • gerrichtlichen
  • ggerichtlichen
  • greichtlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egrichtlichen2geirchtlichen2gercihtlichen2gericchtlichen1gerichhtlichen1gerichltichen2gerichtilchen2gerichtlcihen2
Edit distance from "gerichtlichen"

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

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

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

Same frequency band

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