Pflichten

[ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]

/[ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pflichten” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,337
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Pflichten vs Pflicht
78% similar

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

Key facts for Pflichten
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflichten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,337
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pflichten” 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). Pflichten 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 15 spelling variants around Pflichten (IPA [ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,337 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pflichten, with forms such as "fplichten", "pfflichten", and "pfilchten". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Pflicht", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pflichten, spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Pflicht
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fplichten
  • pfflichten
  • pfilchten
  • pflcihten
  • pflicchten
  • pflichetn
  • pflichhten
  • pflichtenn
  • pflichtne
  • pflichtten
  • pflicthen
  • pflihcten
  • pfllichten
  • plfichten
  • ppflichten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fplichten2pfflichten1pfilchten2pflcihten2pflicchten1pflichetn2pflichhten1pflichtenn1
Edit distance from "Pflichten"

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 "Pflichten"?
"Pflichten" is spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flɪçtn̩].
What does "Pflichten" mean?
As a noun, "Pflichten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht
What words are commonly confused with "Pflichten"?
"Pflichten" is commonly confused with "Pflicht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pflichten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflichten" is [ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflichten" come from?
"Pflichten" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Pflichten”

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

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