trefflich

[ˈtʁɛflɪç]

/[ˈtʁɛflɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“trefflich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,978. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,978
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - besonders gut

Corpus desk

Index DE-trefflich · trefflich · German

trefflich · rank #44,978 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,978
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH trails

Nearest frequency peer: trails (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „trefflich“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „trefflich“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for trefflich
PropertyValue
Headwordtrefflich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁɛflɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,978
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „trefflich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.trefflichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „trails“ (#44,977), „Triton“ (#44,979), „tragisches“ (#44,976). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „trefflich“ bei #44,978. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around trefflich (IPA [ˈtʁɛflɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,978 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how trefflich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Über das Thema lässt sich trefflich streiten.

This word in other languages

splendid(English)splendide(Français)

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "trefflich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Syndrome13 variantsSpendern13 variantsSommerhaus13 variantsskizzieren13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list