Eheleute

[ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə]

/[ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eheleute” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,095
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zwei Personen, die miteinander verheiratet sind; Ehepaar

Corpus desk

Index DE-eheleute · Eheleute · German

Eheleute · rank #23,095 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,095
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ehefrauen

Nearest frequency peer: Ehefrauen (-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 „Eheleute“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Eheleute
PropertyValue
HeadwordEheleute
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,095
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Eheleute“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Eheleuteliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Ehefrauen“ (#23,094), „Eigentumswohnungen“ (#23,097), „Eigenverantwortung“ (#23,098). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Eheleute“ bei #23,095. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Eheleute (IPA [ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,095 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eheleute, with forms such as "eehleute", "eheelute", and "eheletue". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Eheleute, spelled E-H-E-L-E-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei Personen, die miteinander verheiratet sind; Ehepaar
  2. 2
    Personen, die miteinander verheiratet sind; Ehepaare

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Haus, in dem die jungen Eheleute wohnten, war recht altmodisch.
  2. „Haben beide Eheleute Anspruch auf Ausgleichszulage und leben sie im gemeinsamen Haushalt, so gebührt der Zuschuss nur zur höheren Pension; […]“

Synonyms

EhegatteEhegattinEhegatteEhegatteEhegattinEhegattinEheparteienEhegattenEhegattinnen

This word in other languages

matrimonio(Español)couple(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eehleute
  • eheelute
  • eheletue
  • eheleuet
  • eheleutte
  • ehelleute
  • eheluete
  • ehheleute
  • ehleeute
  • heeleute

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eheleute - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eehleute2eheelute2eheletue2eheleuet2eheleutte1ehelleute1eheluete2ehheleute1
Edit distance from "Eheleute"

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 "Eheleute"?
"Eheleute" is spelled E-H-E-L-E-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə].
What does "Eheleute" mean?
As a noun, "Eheleute" means: zwei Personen, die miteinander verheiratet sind; Ehepaar
What are common misspellings of "Eheleute"?
Common misspellings include "eehleute", "eheelute", "eheletue", "eheleuet", "eheleutte". The correct spelling is "Eheleute".
How do you pronounce "Eheleute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eheleute" is [ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eheleute" come from?
"Eheleute" 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 "Eheleute", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list