lächerlicher

[ˈlɛçɐlɪçɐ]

/[ˈlɛçɐlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“lächerlicher” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,065. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,065
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ 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).

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

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

Key facts for lächerlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordlächerlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛçɐlɪçɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,065
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lächerlicher” 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). lächerlicher lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around lächerlicher (IPA [ˈlɛçɐlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,065 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for lächerlicher, with forms such as "lcäherlicher", "llächerlicher", and "läccherlicher". 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, "lächerlich", "lächerliche", "lächerlichen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is lächerlicher, spelled L-Ä-C-H-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lächerlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcäherlicher
  • llächerlicher
  • läccherlicher
  • läcehrlicher
  • lächelricher
  • lächerilcher
  • lächerlciher
  • lächerliccher
  • lächerlicehr
  • lächerlicherr
  • lächerlichher
  • lächerlichre
  • lächerlihcer
  • lächerllicher
  • lächerrlicher
  • lächherlicher
  • lächrelicher
  • lähcerlicher
  • älcherlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcäherlicher2llächerlicher1läccherlicher1läcehrlicher2lächelricher2lächerilcher2lächerlciher2lächerliccher1
Edit distance from "lächerlicher"

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

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