gleiches

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs]/ adj

The verdict

“gleiches” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,479 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,479
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gleiches vs gleicht
75% similar
gleiches vs glichen
75% similar
gleiches vs Gleichnis
67% similar

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

Key facts for gleiches
PropertyValue
Headwordgleiches
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,479
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gleiches” 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). gleiches 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 gleiches is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,479 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gleiches, with forms such as "geliches", "ggleiches", and "glecihes". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "gleicht", "glichen", "Gleichnis", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is gleiches, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: geliches,ggleiches,glecihes,gleicches,gleicehs,gleichess,gleichhes,gleichse,gleihces,glieches,glleiches,lgeiches

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

geliches2ggleiches1glecihes2gleicches1gleicehs2gleichess1gleichhes1gleichse2
Edit distance from "gleiches"

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 "gleiches"?
"gleiches" is spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs].
What does "gleiches" mean?
As an adjective, "gleiches" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich
What words are commonly confused with "gleiches"?
"gleiches" is commonly confused with "gleicht", "glichen", "Gleichnis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gleiches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gleiches" is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gleiches" come from?
"gleiches" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gleiches”

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

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