ehedem

[eːəˈdeːm]

/[eːəˈdeːm]/ adv

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“ehedem” is an uncommon German word, ranked #66,145 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#66,145
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zu einer vergangenen Zeit, einige Zeit vor etwas

Key facts for ehedem
PropertyValue
Headwordehedem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[eːəˈdeːm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,145
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ehedem” 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). ehedem 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 ehedem is 6 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eːəˈdeːm]. Corpus data places it at rank #66,145 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "zu einer vergangenen Zeit, einige Zeit vor etwas".

No misspelling variants are generated for ehedem in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ehedem, spelled E-H-E-D-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu einer vergangenen Zeit, einige Zeit vor etwas

Synonyms

damalseinstvordemvormals

Antonyms

jetzt

This word in other languages

formerly(English)

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 "ehedem"?
"ehedem" is spelled E-H-E-D-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [eːəˈdeːm].
What does "ehedem" mean?
As an adverb, "ehedem" means: zu einer vergangenen Zeit, einige Zeit vor etwas
How do you pronounce "ehedem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ehedem" is [eːəˈdeːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ehedem" come from?
"ehedem" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ehedem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-H-E-D-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eːəˈdeːm] (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
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