lächeln

[ˈlɛçl̩n]

/[ˈlɛçl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“lächeln” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,734. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,734
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Mundwinkel nach oben zu einem Grinsen ziehen und dabei (oft oder selten, je nach Person) den Mund leicht öffnen, wodurch man die Zähne sehen kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-lacheln · lächeln · German

lächeln · rank #2,734 · 11 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,734
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH kurzem

Nearest frequency peer: kurzem (-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 „lächeln“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lächeln vs lachen
71% similar
lächeln vs lichen
71% similar
lächeln vs lächle
71% similar

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

Key facts for lächeln
PropertyValue
Headwordlächeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlɛçl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,734
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lächeln“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).lächelnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kurzem“ (#2,733), „Marketing“ (#2,735), „Kuchen“ (#2,732). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lächeln“ bei #2,734. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around lächeln (IPA [ˈlɛçl̩n]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,734 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die Mundwinkel nach oben zu einem Grinsen ziehen und dabei (oft oder selten, je nach Person) den Mund leicht öffnen, wodurch man die Zähne sehen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lächeln, with forms such as "lcäheln", "llächeln", and "läccheln". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "lachen", "lichen", "lächle", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 lächeln, spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Mundwinkel nach oben zu einem Grinsen ziehen und dabei (oft oder selten, je nach Person) den Mund leicht öffnen, wodurch man die Zähne sehen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Anna lächelte nur, als sie seine Worte hörte.

Antonyms

schmollen

This word in other languages

smile(English)sourire(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcäheln
  • llächeln
  • läccheln
  • läcehln
  • lächelln
  • lächelnn
  • lächenl
  • lächheln
  • lächlen
  • lähceln
  • älcheln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcäheln2llächeln1läccheln1läcehln2lächelln1lächelnn1lächenl2lächheln1
Edit distance from "lächeln"

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 "lächeln"?
"lächeln" is spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛçl̩n].
What does "lächeln" mean?
As a verb, "lächeln" means: die Mundwinkel nach oben zu einem Grinsen ziehen und dabei (oft oder selten, je nach Person) den Mund leicht öffnen, wodurch man die Zähne sehen kann
What words are commonly confused with "lächeln"?
"lächeln" is commonly confused with "lachen", "lichen", "lächle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lächeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lächeln" is [ˈlɛçl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lächeln" come from?
"lächeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

normale#2,736umfasst#2,745Vereins#2,748Gerhard#2,719

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Stellung11 variantsVariante11 variantseventuell11 variantsAusgaben11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list