eigene

[ˈaɪ̯ɡənə]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡənə]/ adj

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The verdict

“eigene” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #540 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#540
frequency rank, German
6
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eigene vs eine
67% similar
eigene vs einen
67% similar
eigene vs Engen
50% similar

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

Key facts for eigene
PropertyValue
Headwordeigene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡənə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#540
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigene” 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). eigene 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 eigene is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɡənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #540 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for eigene, with forms such as "egiene", "eiegne", and "eigeen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "eine", "einen", "Engen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is eigene, spelled E-I-G-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eigen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egiene,eiegne,eigeen,eiggene,eignee,iegene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egiene2eiegne2eigeen2eiggene1eignee2iegene2
Edit distance from "eigene"

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 "eigene"?
"eigene" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡənə].
What does "eigene" mean?
As an adjective, "eigene" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eigen
What words are commonly confused with "eigene"?
"eigene" is commonly confused with "eine", "einen", "Engen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eigene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eigene" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡənə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eigene" come from?
"eigene" 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 “eigene”

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

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