Ebenen

[ˈeːbənən]

/[ˈeːbənən]/ noun

The verdict

“Ebenen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,472 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,472
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ebenen vs einen
50% similar
Ebenen vs ebnen
67% similar
Ebenen vs ebenso
50% similar

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

Key facts for Ebenen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEbenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːbənən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,472
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ebenen” 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). Ebenen 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 Ebenen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːbənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,472 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ebenen, with forms such as "beenen", "ebbenen", and "ebeenn". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "einen", "ebnen", "ebenso", and more, 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 its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ebenen, spelled E-B-E-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ebene
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ebene
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ebene
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ebene

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: beenen,ebbenen,ebeenn,ebenenn,ebennen,ebneen,eebnen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ebenen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

beenen2ebbenen1ebeenn2ebenenn1ebennen1ebneen2eebnen2
Edit distance from "Ebenen"

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 "Ebenen"?
"Ebenen" is spelled E-B-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːbənən].
What does "Ebenen" mean?
As a noun, "Ebenen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ebene
What words are commonly confused with "Ebenen"?
"Ebenen" is commonly confused with "einen", "ebnen", "ebenso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ebenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ebenen" is [ˈeːbənən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ebenen" come from?
"Ebenen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ebenen”

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

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