anheuern

[ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn]

/[ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn]/ verb

The verdict

“anheuern” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #47,206 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#47,206
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nautik: jemanden für den Dienst an Bord einstellen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

anheuern vs Anlegern
63% similar
anheuern vs ansteuern
78% similar
anheuern vs anheben
75% similar

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

Key facts for anheuern
PropertyValue
Headwordanheuern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,206
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anheuern” 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). anheuern 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 anheuern is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,206 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for anheuern, with forms such as "ahneuern", "anehuern", and "anheeurn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Anlegern", "ansteuern", "anheben", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is anheuern, spelled A-N-H-E-U-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nautik: jemanden für den Dienst an Bord einstellen
  2. 2
    Nautik: den Dienst an Bord antreten
  3. 3
    jemanden für eine bestimmte Aufgabe gewinnen

Synonyms

Antonyms

abheuernabmustern

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahneuern,anehuern,anheeurn,anheuenr,anheuernn,anheuerrn,anheuren,anhheuern,anhueern,annheuern,naheuern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahneuern2anehuern2anheeurn2anheuenr2anheuernn1anheuerrn1anheuren2anhheuern1
Edit distance from "anheuern"

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 "anheuern"?
"anheuern" is spelled A-N-H-E-U-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn].
What does "anheuern" mean?
As a verb, "anheuern" means: Nautik: jemanden für den Dienst an Bord einstellen
What words are commonly confused with "anheuern"?
"anheuern" is commonly confused with "Anlegern", "ansteuern", "anheben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anheuern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anheuern" is [ˈanˌhɔɪ̯ɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anheuern" come from?
"anheuern" 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 “anheuern”

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

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