willkürlichen

[ˈvɪlˌkyːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˈvɪlˌkyːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“willkürlichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,557. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,557
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

willkürlichen vs willkürlich
85% similar
willkürlichen vs willkürliche
92% similar

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

Key facts for willkürlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordwillkürlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɪlˌkyːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#35,557
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “willkürlichen” 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). willkürlichen 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 19 spelling variants around willkürlichen (IPA [ˈvɪlˌkyːɐ̯lɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,557 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for willkürlichen, with forms such as "iwllkürlichen", "wilklürlichen", and "wilkürlichen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "willkürlich", "willkürliche", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is willkürlichen, spelled W-I-L-L-K-Ü-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwllkürlichen,wilklürlichen,wilkürlichen,willkkürlichen,willkrülichen,willkülrichen,willkürilchen,willkürlcihen,willkürlicchen,willkürlicehn,willkürlichenn,willkürlichhen,willkürlichne,willkürlihcen,willkürllichen,willkürrlichen,willükrlichen,wlilkürlichen,wwillkürlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwllkürlichen2wilklürlichen2wilkürlichen1willkkürlichen1willkrülichen2willkülrichen2willkürilchen2willkürlcihen2
Edit distance from "willkürlichen"

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

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

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