zahlreichen

[ˈt͡saːlˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]

/[ˈt͡saːlˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“zahlreichen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,686 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,686
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zahlreichen vs zahlreicher
91% similar
zahlreichen vs zahlreich
82% similar
zahlreichen vs zahlreiche
91% similar

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

Key facts for zahlreichen
PropertyValue
Headwordzahlreichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡saːlˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#1,686
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zahlreichen” 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). zahlreichen 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 zahlreichen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡saːlˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,686 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for zahlreichen, with forms such as "azhlreichen", "zahhlreichen", and "zahlerichen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "zahlreicher", "zahlreich", "zahlreiche", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is zahlreichen, spelled Z-A-H-L-R-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs zahlreich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: azhlreichen,zahhlreichen,zahlerichen,zahllreichen,zahlrecihen,zahlreicchen,zahlreicehn,zahlreichenn,zahlreichhen,zahlreichne,zahlreihcen,zahlriechen,zahlrreichen,zahrleichen,zalhreichen,zhalreichen,zzahlreichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

azhlreichen2zahhlreichen1zahlerichen2zahllreichen1zahlrecihen2zahlreicchen1zahlreicehn2zahlreichenn1
Edit distance from "zahlreichen"

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

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

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