weltlichen

[ˈvɛltlɪçn̩]

/[ˈvɛltlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“weltlichen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,449 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,449
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

weltlichen vs westliche
80% similar
weltlichen vs westlichen
90% similar
weltlichen vs westlicher
80% similar

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

Key facts for weltlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordweltlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɛltlɪçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,449
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weltlichen” 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). weltlichen 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 weltlichen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɛltlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,449 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for weltlichen, with forms such as "ewltlichen", "welltichen", and "welltlichen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "westliche", "westlichen", "westlicher", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is weltlichen, spelled W-E-L-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewltlichen,welltichen,welltlichen,weltilchen,weltlcihen,weltlicchen,weltlicehn,weltlichenn,weltlichhen,weltlichne,weltlihcen,weltllichen,welttlichen,wetllichen,wletlichen,wweltlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weltlichen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewltlichen2welltichen2welltlichen1weltilchen2weltlcihen2weltlicchen1weltlicehn2weltlichenn1
Edit distance from "weltlichen"

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 "weltlichen"?
"weltlichen" is spelled W-E-L-T-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltlɪçn̩].
What does "weltlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "weltlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltlich
What words are commonly confused with "weltlichen"?
"weltlichen" is commonly confused with "westliche", "westlichen", "westlicher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weltlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weltlichen" is [ˈvɛltlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weltlichen" come from?
"weltlichen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “weltlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-L-T-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛltlɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “westliche” - see the side-by-side comparison. weltlichen vs westliche
  • 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