südlichen

[ˈzyːtlɪçn̩]

/[ˈzyːtlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“südlichen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,012. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,012
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

südlichen vs südlicher
89% similar
südlichen vs südlich
78% similar
südlichen vs südliche
89% similar

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

Key facts for südlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordsüdlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzyːtlɪçn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,012
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “südlichen” 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). südlichen 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 14 spelling variants around südlichen (IPA [ˈzyːtlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,012 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for südlichen, with forms such as "sdülichen", "ssüdlichen", and "süddlichen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "südlicher", "südlich", "südliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is südlichen, spelled S-Ü-D-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs südlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sdülichen
  • ssüdlichen
  • süddlichen
  • südilchen
  • südlcihen
  • südlicchen
  • südlicehn
  • südlichenn
  • südlichhen
  • südlichne
  • südlihcen
  • südllichen
  • süldichen
  • üsdlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sdülichen2ssüdlichen1süddlichen1südilchen2südlcihen2südlicchen1südlicehn2südlichenn1
Edit distance from "südlichen"

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

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

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