Rechtsmittel

[ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩]

/[ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Rechtsmittel” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,585. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,585
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Möglichkeit, Gerichtsentscheidungen anzufechten beziehungsweise überprüfen zu lassen

Key facts for Rechtsmittel
PropertyValue
HeadwordRechtsmittel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#26,585
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rechtsmittel” 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). Rechtsmittel 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 18 spelling variants around Rechtsmittel (IPA [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,585 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rechtsmittel, with forms such as "erchtsmittel", "rcehtsmittel", and "recchtsmittel". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Rechtsmittel, spelled R-E-C-H-T-S-M-I-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Möglichkeit, Gerichtsentscheidungen anzufechten beziehungsweise überprüfen zu lassen
  2. 2
    den Prozessbeteiligten zur Verfügung stehendes Instrument, ein Urteil, einen Gerichtsbescheid oder einen Beschluss unter Aufschub des Eintritts der Rechtskraft (Suspensiveffekt) und unter Begründung der Zuständigkeit des im Instanzenzug nächsthöheren Gerichts (Devolutiveffekt) auf seine Richtigkeit in tatsächlicher und/oder rechtlicher Hinsicht überprüfen zu lassen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erchtsmittel,rcehtsmittel,recchtsmittel,rechhtsmittel,rechstmittel,rechtmsittel,rechtsimttel,rechtsmitel,rechtsmitetl,rechtsmittell,rechtsmittle,rechtsmmittel,rechtsmtitel,rechtssmittel,rechttsmittel,recthsmittel,rehctsmittel,rrechtsmittel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erchtsmittel2rcehtsmittel2recchtsmittel1rechhtsmittel1rechstmittel2rechtmsittel2rechtsimttel2rechtsmitel1
Edit distance from "Rechtsmittel"

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 "Rechtsmittel"?
"Rechtsmittel" is spelled R-E-C-H-T-S-M-I-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩].
What does "Rechtsmittel" mean?
As a noun, "Rechtsmittel" means: eine Möglichkeit, Gerichtsentscheidungen anzufechten beziehungsweise überprüfen zu lassen
What are common misspellings of "Rechtsmittel"?
Common misspellings include "erchtsmittel", "rcehtsmittel", "recchtsmittel", "rechhtsmittel", "rechstmittel". The correct spelling is "Rechtsmittel".
How do you pronounce "Rechtsmittel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rechtsmittel" is [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rechtsmittel" come from?
"Rechtsmittel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Rechtsmittel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-C-H-T-S-M-I-T-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌmɪtl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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