Gleichberechtigung

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Gleichberechtigung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,290 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,290
frequency rank, German
18
letters
29
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gleichheit verschiedener Träger von Rechten und Pflichten (zum Beispiel Männer und Frauen) in einem bestimmten Rechtssystem

Key facts for Gleichberechtigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGleichberechtigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]
Letters18
Frequency rank#10,290
Misspellings tracked29
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gleichberechtigung” 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). Gleichberechtigung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Gleichberechtigung is 18 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,290 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gleichheit verschiedener Träger von Rechten und Pflichten (zum Beispiel Männer und Frauen) in einem bestimmten Rechtssystem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 29 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gleichberechtigung, with forms such as "gelichberechtigung", "ggleichberechtigung", and "glecihberechtigung". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gleichberechtigung, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-B-E-R-E-C-H-T-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gleichheit verschiedener Träger von Rechten und Pflichten (zum Beispiel Männer und Frauen) in einem bestimmten Rechtssystem

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gelichberechtigung,ggleichberechtigung,glecihberechtigung,gleicbherechtigung,gleicchberechtigung,gleichbberechtigung,gleichbeerchtigung,gleichbercehtigung,gleichberecchtigung,gleichberechhtigung,gleichberechitgung,gleichberechtgiung,gleichberechtiggung,gleichberechtignug,gleichberechtigugn,gleichberechtigungg,gleichberechtigunng,gleichberechtiugng,gleichberechttigung,gleichberecthigung,gleichberehctigung,gleichberrechtigung,gleichbreechtigung,gleichebrechtigung,gleichhberechtigung,gleihcberechtigung,gliechberechtigung,glleichberechtigung,lgeichberechtigung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gleichberechtigung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

gelichberechtigung2ggleichberechtigung1glecihberechtigung2gleicbherechtigung2gleicchberechtigung1gleichbberechtigung1gleichbeerchtigung2gleichbercehtigung2
Edit distance from "Gleichberechtigung"

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 "Gleichberechtigung"?
"Gleichberechtigung" is spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-B-E-R-E-C-H-T-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Gleichberechtigung" mean?
As a noun, "Gleichberechtigung" means: Gleichheit verschiedener Träger von Rechten und Pflichten (zum Beispiel Männer und Frauen) in einem bestimmten Rechtssystem
What are common misspellings of "Gleichberechtigung"?
Common misspellings include "gelichberechtigung", "ggleichberechtigung", "glecihberechtigung", "gleicbherechtigung", "gleicchberechtigung". The correct spelling is "Gleichberechtigung".
How do you pronounce "Gleichberechtigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gleichberechtigung" is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çbəˌʁɛçtɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gleichberechtigung" come from?
"Gleichberechtigung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Gleichberechtigung”

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

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