irrtümlich

[ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç]

/[ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“irrtümlich” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,720. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,720
frequency rank, German
1,488
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch einen Irrtum verursacht; auf einem Irrtum beruhend

Corpus desk

Index DE-irrtumlich · irrtümlich · German

irrtümlich · rank #28,720 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,720
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,488
  • PHOTO-FINISH ironische

Nearest frequency peer: ironische (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „irrtümlich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „irrtümlich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for irrtümlich
PropertyValue
Headwordirrtümlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,720
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „irrtümlich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.irrtümlichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „ironische“ (#28,719), „islamisch“ (#28,721), „Intendanten“ (#28,718). Unter 1,488 „I“-Lemmata liegt „irrtümlich“ bei #28,720. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around irrtümlich (IPA [ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,720 among 1,488 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "durch einen Irrtum verursacht; auf einem Irrtum beruhend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for irrtümlich, with forms such as "irrtmülich", "irrttümlich", and "irrtülmich". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 irrtümlich, spelled I-R-R-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch einen Irrtum verursacht; auf einem Irrtum beruhend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how irrtümlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der Online-Bezahldienst Paypal hat Kunden irrtümlich per Mails zu einem Gewinn von 500 Euro bei einem Gewinnspiel gratuliert.“

Synonyms

irrtümlicherweiseunabsichtlichversehentlich

Antonyms

absichtlich

This word in other languages

erroneous(English)erróneo(Español)erroné(Français)erróneo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irrtmülich
  • irrttümlich
  • irrtülmich
  • irrtümilch
  • irrtümlcih
  • irrtümlicch
  • irrtümlichh
  • irrtümlihc
  • irrtümllich
  • irrtümmlich
  • irrütmlich
  • irtrümlich
  • irtümlich
  • rirtümlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

irrtmülich2irrttümlich1irrtülmich2irrtümilch2irrtümlcih2irrtümlicch1irrtümlichh1irrtümlihc2
Edit distance from "irrtümlich"

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 "irrtümlich"?
"irrtümlich" is spelled I-R-R-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç].
What does "irrtümlich" mean?
As an adjective, "irrtümlich" means: durch einen Irrtum verursacht; auf einem Irrtum beruhend
What are common misspellings of "irrtümlich"?
Common misspellings include "irrtmülich", "irrttümlich", "irrtülmich", "irrtümilch", "irrtümlcih". The correct spelling is "irrtümlich".
How do you pronounce "irrtümlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irrtümlich" is [ˈɪʁtyːmlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "irrtümlich" come from?
"irrtümlich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "irrtümlich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Jahreszahl#28,723Jahrzehnts#28,724geordneten#28,680methodisch#28,762

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

islamisch14 variantsklingende14 variantsKommissarin14 variantsmitspielt14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list