herzlicher

[ˈhɛʁt͡slɪçɐ]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡slɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“herzlicher” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,809 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,809
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herzlicher vs herzliches
90% similar
herzlicher vs herzlichst
80% similar
herzlicher vs herzlich
80% similar

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

Key facts for herzlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordherzlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡slɪçɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,809
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herzlicher” 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). herzlicher 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 herzlicher is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁt͡slɪçɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,809 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for herzlicher, with forms such as "ehrzlicher", "herlzicher", and "herrzlicher". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "herzliches", "herzlichst", "herzlich", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented 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 herzlicher, spelled H-E-R-Z-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herzlich
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herzlich
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herzlich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herzlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herzlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrzlicher,herlzicher,herrzlicher,herzilcher,herzlciher,herzliccher,herzlicehr,herzlicherr,herzlichher,herzlichre,herzlihcer,herzllicher,herzzlicher,hezrlicher,hherzlicher,hrezlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrzlicher2herlzicher2herrzlicher1herzilcher2herzlciher2herzliccher1herzlicehr2herzlicherr1
Edit distance from "herzlicher"

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

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

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