verlässlich

[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç]

/[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“verlässlich” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,437
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass man sich darauf verlassen kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-verlasslich · verlässlich · German

verlässlich · rank #19,437 · 17 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,437
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 49,639
  • PHOTO-FINISH verfügbare

Nearest frequency peer: verfügbare (-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 “verlässlich”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “verlässlich” 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 May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verlässlich vs verlässliche
92% similar
verlässlich vs verlässlichen
85% similar
verlässlich vs verlässlicher
85% similar

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

Key facts for verlässlich
PropertyValue
Headwordverlässlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,437
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verlässlich” 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). verlässlich 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 17 spelling variants around verlässlich (IPA [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,437 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "so, dass man sich darauf verlassen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for verlässlich, with forms such as "evrlässlich", "velrässlich", and "verllässlich". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "verlässliche", "verlässlichen", "verlässlicher", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verlässlich, spelled V-E-R-L-Ä-S-S-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass man sich darauf verlassen kann

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrlässlich
  • velrässlich
  • verllässlich
  • verlsäslich
  • verläslich
  • verläslsich
  • verlässilch
  • verlässlcih
  • verlässlicch
  • verlässlichh
  • verlässlihc
  • verlässllich
  • verläßlich
  • verrlässlich
  • verälsslich
  • vrelässlich
  • vverlässlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrlässlich2velrässlich2verllässlich1verlsäslich2verläslich1verläslsich2verlässilch2verlässlcih2
Edit distance from "verlässlich"

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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "verlässlich"?
"verlässlich" is spelled V-E-R-L-Ä-S-S-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç].
What does "verlässlich" mean?
As an adjective, "verlässlich" means: so, dass man sich darauf verlassen kann
What words are commonly confused with "verlässlich"?
"verlässlich" is commonly confused with "verlässliche", "verlässlichen", "verlässlicher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verlässlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verlässlich" is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈlɛslɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verlässlich" come from?
"verlässlich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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