Altersheim

[ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m]

/[ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altersheim” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,231. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,231
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-altersheim · Altersheim · German

Altersheim · rank #24,231 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,231
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH allerersten

Nearest frequency peer: allerersten (-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 „Altersheim“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Altersheim“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Altersheim vs Altenheim
80% similar

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

Key facts for Altersheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltersheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,231
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Altersheim“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „allerersten“ (#24,230), „andeuten“ (#24,232), „anerkennt“ (#24,233). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Altersheim“ bei #24,231. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Altersheim (IPA [ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,231 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Altersheim, with forms such as "aletrsheim", "alltersheim", and "alterhseim". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Altenheim", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Altersheim, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sonntags besuchen wir meist Uroma im Altersheim.
  2. „Helena wollte in beiden Welten leben, sie wollte mit ihren Tieren leben und nicht auf den Platz im Altersheim verzichten.“

Synonyms

AltenheimSeniorenheimAltersasylPensionistenheim

This word in other languages

asilo(Español)maison de retraite(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aletrsheim
  • alltersheim
  • alterhseim
  • alterrsheim
  • altersehim
  • altersheimm
  • altershemi
  • altershheim
  • altershiem
  • alterssheim
  • altesrheim
  • altresheim
  • alttersheim
  • atlersheim
  • latersheim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aletrsheim2alltersheim1alterhseim2alterrsheim1altersehim2altersheimm1altershemi2altershheim1
Edit distance from "Altersheim"

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 "Altersheim"?
"Altersheim" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m].
What does "Altersheim" mean?
As a noun, "Altersheim" means: Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden
What words are commonly confused with "Altersheim"?
"Altersheim" is commonly confused with "Altenheim". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Altersheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altersheim" is [ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altersheim" come from?
"Altersheim" 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 "Altersheim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

angepasste#24,236Australian#24,247auszulösen#24,249Westerwald#24,199

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

allerersten15 variantsanfallenden15 variantszerbricht15 variantsbescheidene15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list