widerrechtlich

[ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç]

/[ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“widerrechtlich” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,264. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,264
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gegen das Gesetz verstoßend

Corpus desk

Index DE-widerrechtlich · widerrechtlich · German

widerrechtlich · rank #42,264 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,264
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Widersprüchen

Nearest frequency peer: Widersprüchen (+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 „widerrechtlich“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „widerrechtlich“ 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 widerrechtlich
PropertyValue
Headwordwiderrechtlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç]
Letters14
Frequency rank#42,264
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „widerrechtlich“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).widerrechtlichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Widersprüchen“ (#42,265), „Winnenden“ (#42,266), „Westjordanland“ (#42,261). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „widerrechtlich“ bei #42,264. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around widerrechtlich (IPA [ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,264 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "gegen das Gesetz verstoßend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for widerrechtlich, with forms such as "iwderrechtlich", "wdierrechtlich", and "widderrechtlich". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is widerrechtlich, spelled W-I-D-E-R-R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    gegen das Gesetz verstoßend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die widerrechtliche Entsorgung von Sperrmüll ist ein verbreiteter Tatbestand.
  2. „Zu Anfang November faßte ich ernstlich den Plan, mich gewaltsam aus einem Orte zu entfernen, wo man mich widerrechtlich festhielt, und dieser Plan wurde mein einziger Gedanke.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwderrechtlich
  • wdierrechtlich
  • widderrechtlich
  • widerechtlich
  • widererchtlich
  • widerrcehtlich
  • widerrecchtlich
  • widerrechhtlich
  • widerrechltich
  • widerrechtilch
  • widerrechtlcih
  • widerrechtlicch
  • widerrechtlichh
  • widerrechtlihc
  • widerrechtllich
  • widerrechttlich
  • widerrecthlich
  • widerrehctlich
  • widrerechtlich
  • wiedrrechtlich
  • wwiderrechtlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwderrechtlich2wdierrechtlich2widderrechtlich1widerechtlich1widererchtlich2widerrcehtlich2widerrecchtlich1widerrechhtlich1
Edit distance from "widerrechtlich"

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 "widerrechtlich"?
"widerrechtlich" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç].
What does "widerrechtlich" mean?
As an adjective, "widerrechtlich" means: gegen das Gesetz verstoßend
What are common misspellings of "widerrechtlich"?
Common misspellings include "iwderrechtlich", "wdierrechtlich", "widderrechtlich", "widerechtlich", "widererchtlich". The correct spelling is "widerrechtlich".
How do you pronounce "widerrechtlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widerrechtlich" is [ˈviːdɐˌʁɛçtlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widerrechtlich" come from?
"widerrechtlich" 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 "widerrechtlich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list