lediglich

[ˈleːdɪklɪç]

/[ˈleːdɪklɪç]/ adv

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The verdict

“lediglich” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #956. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#956
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weiter nichts, nur

Corpus desk

Index DE-lediglich · lediglich · German

lediglich · rank #956 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #956
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Liste

Nearest frequency peer: Liste (+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 „lediglich“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lediglich
PropertyValue
Headwordlediglich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈleːdɪklɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#956
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lediglich“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).lediglichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Liste“ (#957), „Herren“ (#954), „schauen“ (#958). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lediglich“ bei #956. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around lediglich (IPA [ˈleːdɪklɪç]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #956 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weiter nichts, nur".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for lediglich, with forms such as "eldiglich", "ldeiglich", and "leddiglich". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is lediglich, spelled L-E-D-I-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    weiter nichts, nur

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Man muss nicht alle Aufgaben lösen, sondern lediglich die zum Bestehen notwendigen.
  2. Er hat lediglich seine Aufgabe erfüllt.

Synonyms

alleinalleinigbloß

This word in other languages

solely(English)sólo(Español)seulement(Français)só(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eldiglich
  • ldeiglich
  • leddiglich
  • ledgilich
  • ledigglich
  • ledigilch
  • lediglcih
  • lediglicch
  • lediglichh
  • lediglihc
  • ledigllich
  • ledilgich
  • leidglich
  • llediglich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eldiglich2ldeiglich2leddiglich1ledgilich2ledigglich1ledigilch2lediglcih2lediglicch1
Edit distance from "lediglich"

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 "lediglich"?
"lediglich" is spelled L-E-D-I-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːdɪklɪç].
What does "lediglich" mean?
As an adverb, "lediglich" means: weiter nichts, nur
What are common misspellings of "lediglich"?
Common misspellings include "eldiglich", "ldeiglich", "leddiglich", "ledgilich", "ledigglich". The correct spelling is "lediglich".
How do you pronounce "lediglich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lediglich" is [ˈleːdɪklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lediglich" come from?
"lediglich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list