lateinischen

[laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩]

/[laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“lateinischen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,235 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,235
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lateinischen vs lateinischer
92% similar
lateinischen vs lateinisch
83% similar
lateinischen vs Lateinische
83% similar

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

Key facts for lateinischen
PropertyValue
Headwordlateinischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,235
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lateinischen” 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). lateinischen 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 lateinischen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,235 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 17 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for lateinischen, with forms such as "alteinischen", "laetinischen", and "lateiinschen". 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, "lateinischer", "lateinisch", "Lateinische", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lateinischen, spelled L-A-T-E-I-N-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum und
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lateinisch
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera,
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular alle Genera,
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum,
  7. 7
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera,
  8. 8
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera,
  9. 9
    Dativ Plural alle Genera und
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs lateinisch
  11. 11
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera,
  12. 12
    Dativ Singular alle Genera,
  13. 13
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum,
  14. 14
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera,
  15. 15
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera,
  16. 16
    Dativ Plural alle Genera,
  17. 17
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs lateinisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alteinischen,laetinischen,lateiinschen,lateinicshen,lateiniscchen,lateiniscehn,lateinischenn,lateinischhen,lateinischne,lateinishcen,lateinisschen,lateinnischen,lateinsichen,lateniischen,latienischen,latteinischen,llateinischen,ltaeinischen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lateinischen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alteinischen2laetinischen2lateiinschen2lateinicshen2lateiniscchen1lateiniscehn2lateinischenn1lateinischhen1
Edit distance from "lateinischen"

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 "lateinischen"?
"lateinischen" is spelled L-A-T-E-I-N-I-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩].
What does "lateinischen" mean?
As an adjective, "lateinischen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,
What words are commonly confused with "lateinischen"?
"lateinischen" is commonly confused with "lateinischer", "lateinisch", "Lateinische". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lateinischen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lateinischen" is [laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lateinischen" come from?
"lateinischen" 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 “lateinischen”

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

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