rechtlicher

[ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ]

/[ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“rechtlicher” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,392 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,392
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rechtlicher vs rechtliches
91% similar
rechtlicher vs rechtlich
82% similar
rechtlicher vs rechtliche
91% similar

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

Key facts for rechtlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordrechtlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#17,392
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rechtlicher” 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). rechtlicher 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for rechtlicher is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,392 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for rechtlicher, with forms such as "erchtlicher", "rcehtlicher", and "recchtlicher". 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, "rechtliches", "rechtlich", "rechtliche", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 rechtlicher, spelled R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erchtlicher,rcehtlicher,recchtlicher,rechhtlicher,rechlticher,rechtilcher,rechtlciher,rechtliccher,rechtlicehr,rechtlicherr,rechtlichher,rechtlichre,rechtlihcer,rechtllicher,rechttlicher,recthlicher,rehctlicher,rrechtlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erchtlicher2rcehtlicher2recchtlicher1rechhtlicher1rechlticher2rechtilcher2rechtlciher2rechtliccher1
Edit distance from "rechtlicher"

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 "rechtlicher"?
"rechtlicher" is spelled R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ].
What does "rechtlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "rechtlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtlich
What words are commonly confused with "rechtlicher"?
"rechtlicher" is commonly confused with "rechtliches", "rechtlich", "rechtliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rechtlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rechtlicher" is [ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rechtlicher" come from?
"rechtlicher" 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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Using “rechtlicher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɛçtlɪçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rechtliches” - see the side-by-side comparison. rechtlicher vs rechtliches
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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