illegaler

[ˈɪleɡaːlɐ]

/[ˈɪleɡaːlɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“illegaler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,944 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,944
frequency rank, German
9
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

illegaler vs illegales
89% similar
illegaler vs illegal
78% similar
illegaler vs illegale
89% similar

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

Key facts for illegaler
PropertyValue
Headwordillegaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪleɡaːlɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,944
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “illegaler” 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). illegaler 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 illegaler is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɪleɡaːlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,944 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for illegaler, with forms such as "ilegaler", "ilelgaler", and "illeagler". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "illegales", "illegal", "illegale", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is illegaler, spelled I-L-L-E-G-A-L-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilegaler,ilelgaler,illeagler,illegaelr,illegalerr,illegaller,illegalre,illeggaler,illeglaer,illgealer,lilegaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of illegaler - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ilegaler1ilelgaler2illeagler2illegaelr2illegalerr1illegaller1illegalre2illeggaler1
Edit distance from "illegaler"

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

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

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