östlichen

[ˈœstlɪçn̩]

/[ˈœstlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“östlichen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,999. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,999
frequency rank, German
533
“Ö” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs östlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

östlichen vs östlicher
89% similar
östlichen vs östlich
78% similar
östlichen vs örtliche
78% similar

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

Key facts for östlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordöstlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈœstlɪçn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,999
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “östlichen” 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). östlichen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around östlichen (IPA [ˈœstlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,999 among 533 “Ö” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for östlichen, with forms such as "sötlichen", "ösltichen", and "össtlichen". 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, "östlicher", "östlich", "örtliche", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is östlichen, spelled Ö-S-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs östlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sötlichen,ösltichen,össtlichen,östilchen,östlcihen,östlicchen,östlicehn,östlichenn,östlichhen,östlichne,östlihcen,östllichen,östtlichen,ötslichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sötlichen2ösltichen2össtlichen1östilchen2östlcihen2östlicchen1östlicehn2östlichenn1
Edit distance from "östlichen"

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

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

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