merklich

[ˈmɛʁklɪç]

/[ˈmɛʁklɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“merklich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,220. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,220
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so, dass es sich erkennen lässt; deutlich wahrnehmbar

Corpus desk

Index DE-merklich · merklich · German

merklich · rank #16,220 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,220
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH MdB

Nearest frequency peer: MdB (-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 „merklich“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „merklich“ 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 merklich
PropertyValue
Headwordmerklich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɛʁklɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,220
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „merklich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.merklichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „MdB“ (#16,219), „militärischer“ (#16,221), „mbH“ (#16,218). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „merklich“ bei #16,220. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around merklich (IPA [ˈmɛʁklɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,220 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "so, dass es sich erkennen lässt; deutlich wahrnehmbar".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for merklich, with forms such as "emrklich", "mekrlich", and "merkilch". 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 tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is merklich, spelled M-E-R-K-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass es sich erkennen lässt; deutlich wahrnehmbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Kaschmiris siedeln außerhalb Azad Kashmirs sehr verstreut, haben aber eine merkliche Präsenz in den urbanen Zentren des Punjab, vor allem in Lahore.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emrklich
  • mekrlich
  • merkilch
  • merkklich
  • merklcih
  • merklicch
  • merklichh
  • merklihc
  • merkllich
  • merlkich
  • merrklich
  • mmerklich
  • mreklich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emrklich2mekrlich2merkilch2merkklich1merklcih2merklicch1merklichh1merklihc2
Edit distance from "merklich"

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 "merklich"?
"merklich" is spelled M-E-R-K-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛʁklɪç].
What does "merklich" mean?
As an adjective, "merklich" means: so, dass es sich erkennen lässt; deutlich wahrnehmbar
What are common misspellings of "merklich"?
Common misspellings include "emrklich", "mekrlich", "merkilch", "merkklich", "merklcih". The correct spelling is "merklich".
How do you pronounce "merklich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "merklich" is [ˈmɛʁklɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "merklich" come from?
"merklich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list