Altenheimen

[ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən]

/[ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altenheimen” is uncommon German (frequency #67,974 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,974
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altenheim

Key facts for Altenheimen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltenheimen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#67,974
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altenheimen” 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). Altenheimen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Altenheimen is uncommon German at frequency #67,974 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altenheim".

No misspelling variants are generated for Altenheimen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Altenheimen, spelled A-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altenheim

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 "Altenheimen"?
"Altenheimen" is spelled A-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən].
What does "Altenheimen" mean?
As a noun, "Altenheimen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altenheim
How do you pronounce "Altenheimen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altenheimen" is [ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altenheimen" come from?
"Altenheimen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Altenheimen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯mən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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