Relikte

[ʁeˈlɪktə]

/[ʁeˈlɪktə]/ noun

The verdict

“Relikte” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,420. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,420
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Relikt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Relikte vs reite
57% similar
Relikte vs reiste
57% similar
Relikte vs Relikt
86% similar

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

Key facts for Relikte
PropertyValue
HeadwordRelikte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeˈlɪktə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,420
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Relikte” 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). Relikte 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 10 spelling variants around Relikte (IPA [ʁeˈlɪktə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,420 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Relikte, with forms such as "erlikte", "reilkte", and "reliket". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "reite", "reiste", "Relikt", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Relikte, spelled R-E-L-I-K-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Relikt
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Relikt
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Relikt
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Relikt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erlikte,reilkte,reliket,relikkte,reliktte,relitke,relkite,rellikte,rleikte,rrelikte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erlikte2reilkte2reliket2relikkte1reliktte1relitke2relkite2rellikte1
Edit distance from "Relikte"

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 "Relikte"?
"Relikte" is spelled R-E-L-I-K-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeˈlɪktə].
What does "Relikte" mean?
As a noun, "Relikte" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Relikt
What words are commonly confused with "Relikte"?
"Relikte" is commonly confused with "reite", "reiste", "Relikt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Relikte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Relikte" is [ʁeˈlɪktə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Relikte" come from?
"Relikte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Relikte”

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

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