nächtlicher

[ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ]

/[ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“nächtlicher” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,109. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,109
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nächtlicher vs nächtliche
91% similar
nächtlicher vs nächtlichen
91% similar

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

Key facts for nächtlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordnächtlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,109
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nächtlicher” 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). nächtlicher 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 18 spelling variants around nächtlicher (IPA [ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,109 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for nächtlicher, with forms such as "ncähtlicher", "nnächtlicher", and "näcchtlicher". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "nächtliche", "nächtlichen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is nächtlicher, spelled N-Ä-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ncähtlicher,nnächtlicher,näcchtlicher,nächhtlicher,nächlticher,nächtilcher,nächtlciher,nächtliccher,nächtlicehr,nächtlicherr,nächtlichher,nächtlichre,nächtlihcer,nächtllicher,nächttlicher,näcthlicher,nähctlicher,änchtlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ncähtlicher2nnächtlicher1näcchtlicher1nächhtlicher1nächlticher2nächtilcher2nächtlciher2nächtliccher1
Edit distance from "nächtlicher"

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 "nächtlicher"?
"nächtlicher" is spelled N-Ä-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ].
What does "nächtlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "nächtlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nächtlich
What words are commonly confused with "nächtlicher"?
"nächtlicher" is commonly confused with "nächtliche", "nächtlichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nächtlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nächtlicher" is [ˈnɛçtlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nächtlicher" come from?
"nächtlicher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “nächtlicher”

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

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