regelrechten

[ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩]

/[ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“regelrechten” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,328. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,328
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

regelrechten vs regelrecht
83% similar
regelrechten vs regelrechte
92% similar

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

Key facts for regelrechten
PropertyValue
Headwordregelrechten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,328
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regelrechten” 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). regelrechten 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 19 spelling variants around regelrechten (IPA [ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,328 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for regelrechten, with forms such as "ergelrechten", "reeglrechten", and "regelerchten". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "regelrecht", "regelrechte", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 regelrechten, spelled R-E-G-E-L-R-E-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergelrechten
  • reeglrechten
  • regelerchten
  • regellrechten
  • regelrcehten
  • regelrecchten
  • regelrechetn
  • regelrechhten
  • regelrechtenn
  • regelrechtne
  • regelrechtten
  • regelrecthen
  • regelrehcten
  • regelrrechten
  • regerlechten
  • reggelrechten
  • reglerechten
  • rgeelrechten
  • rregelrechten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergelrechten2reeglrechten2regelerchten2regellrechten1regelrcehten2regelrecchten1regelrechetn2regelrechhten1
Edit distance from "regelrechten"

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 "regelrechten"?
"regelrechten" is spelled R-E-G-E-L-R-E-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩].
What does "regelrechten" mean?
As an adjective, "regelrechten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regelrecht
What words are commonly confused with "regelrechten"?
"regelrechten" is commonly confused with "regelrecht", "regelrechte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regelrechten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regelrechten" is [ˈʁeːɡl̩ˌʁɛçtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regelrechten" come from?
"regelrechten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “regelrechten”

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

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