neulich

[ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç]/ adv

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The verdict

“neulich” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,725. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,725
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vor nicht langer Zeit; vor Kurzem

Corpus desk

Index DE-neulich · neulich · German

neulich · rank #4,725 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,725
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH negativen

Nearest frequency peer: negativen (-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 „neulich“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

neulich vs Neuling
57% similar
neulich vs niedlich
75% similar
neulich vs nämlich
71% similar

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

Key facts for neulich
PropertyValue
Headwordneulich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,725
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „neulich“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).neulichliegt 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: „negativen“ (#4,724), „notwendigen“ (#4,726), „Mörder“ (#4,723). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „neulich“ bei #4,725. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around neulich (IPA [ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #4,725 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "vor nicht langer Zeit; vor Kurzem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for neulich, with forms such as "enulich", "neluich", and "neuilch". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Neuling", "niedlich", "nämlich", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is neulich, spelled N-E-U-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    vor nicht langer Zeit; vor Kurzem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Neulich traf ich doch mal wieder Peter im Schwimmbad!
  2. „Neulich bei einem Abendessen hinter bodentiefen Fenstern mokierte sich eine Bekannte über all jene, die mit der EU nichts anfangen können.“

Synonyms

kürzlichletztensunlängst

This word in other languages

lately(English)últimamente(Español)dernièrement(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enulich
  • neluich
  • neuilch
  • neulcih
  • neulicch
  • neulichh
  • neulihc
  • neullich
  • nneulich
  • nuelich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of neulich - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enulich2neluich2neuilch2neulcih2neulicch1neulichh1neulihc2neullich1
Edit distance from "neulich"

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 "neulich"?
"neulich" is spelled N-E-U-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç].
What does "neulich" mean?
As an adverb, "neulich" means: vor nicht langer Zeit; vor Kurzem
What words are commonly confused with "neulich"?
"neulich" is commonly confused with "Neuling", "niedlich", "nämlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neulich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neulich" is [ˈnɔɪ̯lɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neulich" come from?
"neulich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Patient#4,730Roboter#4,733klingen#4,715Schmuck#4,736

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

mittlere10 variantsumgeben10 variantsExpress10 variantszumeist10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list