wahrscheinlicher

[vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ]

/[vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“wahrscheinlicher” has 26 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,517. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,517
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
26
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wahrscheinlicher vs wahrscheinlich
88% similar

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

Key facts for wahrscheinlicher
PropertyValue
Headwordwahrscheinlicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#13,517
Misspellings tracked26
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wahrscheinlicher” 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). wahrscheinlicher 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 26 spelling variants around wahrscheinlicher (IPA [vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,517 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 26 likely wrong-spelling variants for wahrscheinlicher, with forms such as "awhrscheinlicher", "wahhrscheinlicher", and "wahrcsheinlicher". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "wahrscheinlich", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wahrscheinlicher, spelled W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awhrscheinlicher
  • wahhrscheinlicher
  • wahrcsheinlicher
  • wahrrscheinlicher
  • wahrsccheinlicher
  • wahrscehinlicher
  • wahrscheilnicher
  • wahrscheinilcher
  • wahrscheinlciher
  • wahrscheinliccher
  • wahrscheinlicehr
  • wahrscheinlicherr
  • wahrscheinlichher
  • wahrscheinlichre
  • wahrscheinlihcer
  • wahrscheinllicher
  • wahrscheinnlicher
  • wahrschenilicher
  • wahrschheinlicher
  • wahrschienlicher
  • wahrshceinlicher
  • wahrsscheinlicher
  • wahsrcheinlicher
  • warhscheinlicher
  • wharscheinlicher
  • wwahrscheinlicher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awhrscheinlicher2wahhrscheinlicher1wahrcsheinlicher2wahrrscheinlicher1wahrsccheinlicher1wahrscehinlicher2wahrscheilnicher2wahrscheinilcher2
Edit distance from "wahrscheinlicher"

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 "wahrscheinlicher"?
"wahrscheinlicher" is spelled W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ].
What does "wahrscheinlicher" mean?
As an adjective, "wahrscheinlicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs wahrscheinlich
What words are commonly confused with "wahrscheinlicher"?
"wahrscheinlicher" is commonly confused with "wahrscheinlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wahrscheinlicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wahrscheinlicher" is [vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wahrscheinlicher" come from?
"wahrscheinlicher" 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 “wahrscheinlicher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “wahrscheinlich” - see the side-by-side comparison. wahrscheinlicher vs wahrscheinlich
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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