eigenem

[ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm]/ adj

The verdict

“eigenem” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,475 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,475
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eigenem vs einem
71% similar
eigenem vs eigne
71% similar
eigenem vs eignen
71% similar

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

Key facts for eigenem
PropertyValue
Headwordeigenem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,475
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigenem” 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). eigenem 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 eigenem is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,475 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for eigenem, with forms such as "egienem", "eiegnem", and "eigeenm". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "einem", "eigne", "eignen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 eigenem, spelled E-I-G-E-N-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eigen
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eigen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egienem,eiegnem,eigeenm,eigenemm,eigenme,eigennem,eiggenem,eigneem,iegenem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egienem2eiegnem2eigeenm2eigenemm1eigenme2eigennem1eiggenem1eigneem2
Edit distance from "eigenem"

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

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

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