örtlicher

[ˈœʁtlɪçɐ]

/[ˈœʁtlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“örtlicher” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,890. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,890
frequency rank, German
53
“Ö” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs örtlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-ortlicher · örtlicher · German

örtlicher · rank #30,890 · 14 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,890
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 53
  • PHOTO-FINISH überragt

Nearest frequency peer: überragt (+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 „örtlicher“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „örtlicher“ 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).

örtlicher vs östliche
78% similar
örtlicher vs östlichen
78% similar
örtlicher vs östlicher
89% similar

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

Key facts for örtlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordörtlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈœʁtlɪçɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,890
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „örtlicher“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).örtlicherliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „überragt“ (#30,891), „zweifelhaften“ (#30,888), „zuzurechnen“ (#30,887). Unter 53 „Ö“-Lemmata liegt „örtlicher“ bei #30,890. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around örtlicher (IPA [ˈœʁtlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,890 among 53 “Ö” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for örtlicher, with forms such as "rötlicher", "örlticher", and "örrtlicher". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "östliche", "östlichen", "östlicher", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 örtlicher, spelled Ö-R-T-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rötlicher
  • örlticher
  • örrtlicher
  • örtilcher
  • örtlciher
  • örtliccher
  • örtlicehr
  • örtlicherr
  • örtlichher
  • örtlichre
  • örtlihcer
  • örtllicher
  • örttlicher
  • ötrlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rötlicher2örlticher2örrtlicher1örtilcher2örtlciher2örtliccher1örtlicehr2örtlicherr1
Edit distance from "örtlicher"

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 "örtlicher"?
"örtlicher" is spelled Ö-R-T-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈœʁtlɪçɐ].
What does "örtlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "örtlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs örtlich
What words are commonly confused with "örtlicher"?
"örtlicher" is commonly confused with "östliche", "östlichen", "östlicher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "örtlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "örtlicher" is [ˈœʁtlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "örtlicher" come from?
"örtlicher" 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 "örtlicher", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Zustandes#30,885abhängige#30,897Abrüstung#30,899Weinzierl#30,867

Similar misspelling depth

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

Arthritis14 variantsVorhabens14 variantsverwirrten14 variantsverrücktes14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list