lächerliche

[ˈlɛçɐlɪçə]

/[ˈlɛçɐlɪçə]/ adj

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The verdict

“lächerliche” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,067. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,067
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lächerliche vs lächerlichen
92% similar
lächerliche vs lächerlicher
92% similar
lächerliche vs lächerlich
91% similar

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

Key facts for lächerliche
PropertyValue
Headwordlächerliche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛçɐlɪçə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#17,067
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lächerliche” 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). lächerliche lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around lächerliche (IPA [ˈlɛçɐlɪçə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,067 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for lächerliche, with forms such as "lcäherliche", "llächerliche", and "läccherliche". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "lächerlichen", "lächerlicher", "lächerlich", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is lächerliche, spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-R-L-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lächerlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcäherliche
  • llächerliche
  • läccherliche
  • läcehrliche
  • lächelriche
  • lächerilche
  • lächerlcihe
  • lächerlicche
  • lächerliceh
  • lächerlichhe
  • lächerlihce
  • lächerlliche
  • lächerrliche
  • lächherliche
  • lächreliche
  • lähcerliche
  • älcherliche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcäherliche2llächerliche1läccherliche1läcehrliche2lächelriche2lächerilche2lächerlcihe2lächerlicche1
Edit distance from "lächerliche"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ä-C-H-E-R-L-I-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛçɐlɪçə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lächerlichen” - see the side-by-side comparison. lächerliche vs lächerlichen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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