schrecklichen

[ˈʃʁɛklɪçn̩]

/[ˈʃʁɛklɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“schrecklichen” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,011. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,011
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
22
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schrecklichen vs schreckliches
92% similar
schrecklichen vs schrecklicher
92% similar
schrecklichen vs schrecklich
85% similar

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

Key facts for schrecklichen
PropertyValue
Headwordschrecklichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃʁɛklɪçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#13,011
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schrecklichen” 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). schrecklichen 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 22 spelling variants around schrecklichen (IPA [ˈʃʁɛklɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,011 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for schrecklichen, with forms such as "cshrecklichen", "scchrecklichen", and "schercklichen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "schreckliches", "schrecklicher", "schrecklich", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is schrecklichen, spelled S-C-H-R-E-C-K-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshrecklichen
  • scchrecklichen
  • schercklichen
  • schhrecklichen
  • schrceklichen
  • schreccklichen
  • schreckilchen
  • schreckklichen
  • schrecklcihen
  • schrecklicchen
  • schrecklicehn
  • schrecklichenn
  • schrecklichhen
  • schrecklichne
  • schrecklihcen
  • schreckllichen
  • schreclkichen
  • schrekclichen
  • schrrecklichen
  • scrhecklichen
  • shcrecklichen
  • sschrecklichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshrecklichen2scchrecklichen1schercklichen2schhrecklichen1schrceklichen2schreccklichen1schreckilchen2schreckklichen1
Edit distance from "schrecklichen"

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

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

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