tariflichen

[taˈʁiːflɪçn̩]

/[taˈʁiːflɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“tariflichen” is uncommon German (frequency #72,985 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,985
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

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

Key facts for tariflichen
PropertyValue
Headwordtariflichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[taˈʁiːflɪçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#72,985
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tariflichen” 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). tariflichen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

tariflichen is uncommon German at frequency #72,985 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [taˈʁiːflɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for tariflichen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is tariflichen, spelled T-A-R-I-F-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "tariflichen"?
"tariflichen" is spelled T-A-R-I-F-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [taˈʁiːflɪçn̩].
What does "tariflichen" mean?
As an adjective, "tariflichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs tariflich
How do you pronounce "tariflichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tariflichen" is [taˈʁiːflɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tariflichen" come from?
"tariflichen" 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 “tariflichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-R-I-F-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [taˈʁiːflɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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