ursprünglichen

[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩]

/[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ursprünglichen” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,856. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,856
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
23
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,

Corpus desk

Index DE-ursprunglichen · ursprünglichen · German

ursprünglichen · rank #3,856 · 23 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,856
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 23 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH Unterlagen

Nearest frequency peer: Unterlagen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ursprünglichen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ursprünglichen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ursprünglichen vs ursprünglicher
93% similar
ursprünglichen vs ursprüngliches
93% similar
ursprünglichen vs ursprünglich
86% similar

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

Key facts for ursprünglichen
PropertyValue
Headwordursprünglichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#3,856
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ursprünglichen” 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). ursprünglichen 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 23 spelling variants around ursprünglichen (IPA [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,856 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 17 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for ursprünglichen, with forms such as "rusprünglichen", "urpsrünglichen", and "urrsprünglichen". 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, "ursprünglicher", "ursprüngliches", "ursprünglich", 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, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is ursprünglichen, spelled U-R-S-P-R-Ü-N-G-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum und
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ursprünglich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera,
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular alle Genera,
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum,
  7. 7
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera,
  8. 8
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera,
  9. 9
    Dativ Plural alle Genera und
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ursprünglich
  11. 11
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera,
  12. 12
    Dativ Singular alle Genera,
  13. 13
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum,
  14. 14
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera,
  15. 15
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera,
  16. 16
    Dativ Plural alle Genera,
  17. 17
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ursprünglich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rusprünglichen
  • urpsrünglichen
  • urrsprünglichen
  • urspprünglichen
  • ursprnüglichen
  • ursprrünglichen
  • ursprügnlichen
  • ursprüngglichen
  • ursprüngilchen
  • ursprünglcihen
  • ursprünglicchen
  • ursprünglicehn
  • ursprünglichenn
  • ursprünglichhen
  • ursprünglichne
  • ursprünglihcen
  • ursprüngllichen
  • ursprünlgichen
  • ursprünnglichen
  • urspürnglichen
  • ursrpünglichen
  • urssprünglichen
  • usrprünglichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rusprünglichen2urpsrünglichen2urrsprünglichen1urspprünglichen1ursprnüglichen2ursprrünglichen1ursprügnlichen2ursprüngglichen1
Edit distance from "ursprünglichen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ursprünglichen"?
"ursprünglichen" is spelled U-R-S-P-R-Ü-N-G-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩].
What does "ursprünglichen" mean?
As an adjective, "ursprünglichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum,
What words are commonly confused with "ursprünglichen"?
"ursprünglichen" is commonly confused with "ursprünglicher", "ursprüngliches", "ursprünglich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ursprünglichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ursprünglichen" is [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ursprünglichen" come from?
"ursprünglichen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

demokratischen#3,720traditionellen#4,001Schriftsteller#3,618Entschuldigung#4,115

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (23 here; floor ≥5).

Herausforderung23 variantsberücksichtigt23 variantsMenschenrechte23 variantsSchwierigkeiten23 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "ursprünglichen". Here's where to go from here.

  • "ursprünglichen" maps to 4 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ursprünglicher". View pair
  • 23 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,856 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "U" letter cohort. U–Z browse

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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