restlichen

[ˈʁɛstlɪçn̩]

/[ˈʁɛstlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“restlichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,460 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,460
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
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 restlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

restlichen vs restliche
90% similar
restlichen vs rechtlichen
82% similar

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

Key facts for restlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordrestlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁɛstlɪçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,460
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “restlichen” 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). restlichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for restlichen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɛstlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,460 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for restlichen, with forms such as "erstlichen", "resltichen", and "resstlichen". 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, "restliche", "rechtlichen", 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is restlichen, spelled R-E-S-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erstlichen,resltichen,resstlichen,restilchen,restlcihen,restlicchen,restlicehn,restlichenn,restlichhen,restlichne,restlihcen,restllichen,resttlichen,retslichen,rrestlichen,rsetlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erstlichen2resltichen2resstlichen1restilchen2restlcihen2restlicchen1restlicehn2restlichenn1
Edit distance from "restlichen"

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

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

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