trefflich

[ˈtʁɛflɪç]

/[ˈtʁɛflɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“trefflich” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,978 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,978
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - besonders gut

Key facts for trefflich
PropertyValue
Headwordtrefflich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁɛflɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,978
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trefflich” 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). trefflich 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 trefflich is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁɛflɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,978 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "besonders gut".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for trefflich, with forms such as "rtefflich", "terfflich", and "treffilch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 trefflich, spelled T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    besonders gut

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtefflich,terfflich,treffilch,trefflcih,trefflicch,trefflichh,trefflihc,treffllich,treflfich,treflich,trfeflich,trrefflich,ttrefflich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtefflich2terfflich2treffilch2trefflcih2trefflicch1trefflichh1trefflihc2treffllich1
Edit distance from "trefflich"

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 "trefflich"?
"trefflich" is spelled T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛflɪç].
What does "trefflich" mean?
As an adjective, "trefflich" means: besonders gut
What are common misspellings of "trefflich"?
Common misspellings include "rtefflich", "terfflich", "treffilch", "trefflcih", "trefflicch". The correct spelling is "trefflich".
How do you pronounce "trefflich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trefflich" is [ˈtʁɛflɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trefflich" come from?
"trefflich" 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 “trefflich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁɛflɪç] (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
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