jeglichen

[ˈjeːklɪçn̩]

/[ˈjeːklɪçn̩]/ unknown

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The verdict

“jeglichen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,404 in German word frequency and used as an unknown.

#13,404
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

jeglichen vs jeglicher
89% similar
jeglichen vs jegliches
89% similar
jeglichen vs jegliche
89% similar

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

Key facts for jeglichen
PropertyValue
Headwordjeglichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechUnknown
IPA[ˈjeːklɪçn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,404
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jeglichen” 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). jeglichen 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 jeglichen is 9 letters long, classified as an unknown, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈjeːklɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,404 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 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 jeglichen, with forms such as "ejglichen", "jegglichen", and "jegilchen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "jeglicher", "jegliches", "jegliche", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is jeglichen, spelled J-E-G-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  6. 6
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  7. 7
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ejglichen,jegglichen,jegilchen,jeglcihen,jeglicchen,jeglicehn,jeglichenn,jeglichhen,jeglichne,jeglihcen,jegllichen,jelgichen,jgelichen,jjeglichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ejglichen2jegglichen1jegilchen2jeglcihen2jeglicchen1jeglicehn2jeglichenn1jeglichhen1
Edit distance from "jeglichen"

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 "jeglichen"?
"jeglichen" is spelled J-E-G-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjeːklɪçn̩].
What does "jeglichen" mean?
As an unknown, "jeglichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Indefinitpronomens jeglicher
What words are commonly confused with "jeglichen"?
"jeglichen" is commonly confused with "jeglicher", "jegliches", "jegliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jeglichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jeglichen" is [ˈjeːklɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jeglichen" come from?
"jeglichen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “jeglichen”

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

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