lächerlichen

[ˈlɛçɐlɪçn̩]

/[ˈlɛçɐlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“lächerlichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,223. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,223
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lächerlichen vs lächerlicher
92% similar
lächerlichen vs lächerlich
83% similar
lächerlichen vs lächerliche
92% similar

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

Key facts for lächerlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordlächerlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛçɐlɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#25,223
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lächerlichen” 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). lächerlichen 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 19 spelling variants around lächerlichen (IPA [ˈlɛçɐlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,223 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for lächerlichen, with forms such as "lcäherlichen", "llächerlichen", and "läccherlichen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "lächerlicher", "lächerlich", "lächerliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lächerlichen, spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcäherlichen
  • llächerlichen
  • läccherlichen
  • läcehrlichen
  • lächelrichen
  • lächerilchen
  • lächerlcihen
  • lächerlicchen
  • lächerlicehn
  • lächerlichenn
  • lächerlichhen
  • lächerlichne
  • lächerlihcen
  • lächerllichen
  • lächerrlichen
  • lächherlichen
  • lächrelichen
  • lähcerlichen
  • älcherlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcäherlichen2llächerlichen1läccherlichen1läcehrlichen2lächelrichen2lächerilchen2lächerlcihen2lächerlicchen1
Edit distance from "lächerlichen"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛçɐlɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lächerlicher” - see the side-by-side comparison. lächerlichen vs lächerlicher
  • 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