menschlicher

[ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ]

/[ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“menschlicher” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,133 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,133
frequency rank, German
12
letters
20
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

menschlicher vs menschliches
92% similar
menschlicher vs menschlich
83% similar
menschlicher vs menschliche
92% similar

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

Key facts for menschlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordmenschlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#10,133
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “menschlicher” 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). menschlicher 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 menschlicher is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,133 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for menschlicher, with forms such as "emnschlicher", "mencshlicher", and "mennschlicher". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "menschliches", "menschlich", "menschliche", and more, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is menschlicher, spelled M-E-N-S-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emnschlicher,mencshlicher,mennschlicher,menscchlicher,menschhlicher,menschilcher,menschlciher,menschliccher,menschlicehr,menschlicherr,menschlichher,menschlichre,menschlihcer,menschllicher,mensclhicher,menshclicher,mensschlicher,mesnchlicher,mmenschlicher,mneschlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emnschlicher2mencshlicher2mennschlicher1menscchlicher1menschhlicher1menschilcher2menschlciher2menschliccher1
Edit distance from "menschlicher"

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 "menschlicher"?
"menschlicher" is spelled M-E-N-S-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ].
What does "menschlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "menschlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs menschlich
What words are commonly confused with "menschlicher"?
"menschlicher" is commonly confused with "menschliches", "menschlich", "menschliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "menschlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "menschlicher" is [ˈmɛnʃlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "menschlicher" come from?
"menschlicher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “menschlicher”

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

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