ehemaligen

[ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩]

/[ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ehemaligen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,589 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,589
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ehemaligen vs ehemaliger
90% similar
ehemaligen vs einmaligen
80% similar
ehemaligen vs ehemaliges
90% similar

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

Key facts for ehemaligen
PropertyValue
Headwordehemaligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,589
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ehemaligen” 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). ehemaligen 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 ehemaligen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,589 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for ehemaligen, with forms such as "eehmaligen", "eheamligen", and "ehemailgen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "ehemaliger", "einmaligen", "ehemaliges", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ehemaligen, spelled E-H-E-M-A-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eehmaligen,eheamligen,ehemailgen,ehemalgien,ehemaliegn,ehemaligenn,ehemaliggen,ehemaligne,ehemalligen,ehemlaigen,ehemmaligen,ehhemaligen,ehmealigen,heemaligen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eehmaligen2eheamligen2ehemailgen2ehemalgien2ehemaliegn2ehemaligenn1ehemaliggen1ehemaligne2
Edit distance from "ehemaligen"

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 "ehemaligen"?
"ehemaligen" is spelled E-H-E-M-A-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩].
What does "ehemaligen" mean?
As an adjective, "ehemaligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ehemalig
What words are commonly confused with "ehemaligen"?
"ehemaligen" is commonly confused with "ehemaliger", "einmaligen", "ehemaliges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ehemaligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ehemaligen" is [ˈeːəˌmaːlɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ehemaligen" come from?
"ehemaligen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ehemaligen”

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

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