herrlichen

[ˈhɛʁlɪçn̩]

/[ˈhɛʁlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“herrlichen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,094 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#12,094
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herrlichen vs herrschen
80% similar
herrlichen vs herzliche
80% similar
herrlichen vs herzlichen
90% similar

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

Key facts for herrlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordherrlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛʁlɪçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,094
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herrlichen” 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). herrlichen 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 herrlichen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,094 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for herrlichen, with forms such as "ehrrlichen", "herlichen", and "herlrichen". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "herrschen", "herzliche", "herzlichen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 herrlichen, spelled H-E-R-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrrlichen,herlichen,herlrichen,herrilchen,herrlcihen,herrlicchen,herrlicehn,herrlichenn,herrlichhen,herrlichne,herrlihcen,herrllichen,hherrlichen,hrerlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrrlichen2herlichen1herlrichen2herrilchen2herrlcihen2herrlicchen1herrlicehn2herrlichenn1
Edit distance from "herrlichen"

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

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

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