eigenen

[ˈaɪ̯ɡənən]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡənən]/ adj

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The verdict

“eigenen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #351 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#351
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eigenen vs einen
71% similar
eigenen vs eigne
71% similar
eigenen vs eignen
86% similar

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

Key facts for eigenen
PropertyValue
Headwordeigenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡənən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#351
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eigenen” 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). eigenen 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 eigenen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɡənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #351 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 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 eigenen, with forms such as "egienen", "eiegnen", and "eigeenn". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "einen", "eigne", "eignen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is eigenen, spelled E-I-G-E-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egienen,eiegnen,eigeenn,eigenenn,eigenne,eigennen,eiggenen,eigneen,iegenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egienen2eiegnen2eigeenn2eigenenn1eigenne2eigennen1eiggenen1eigneen2
Edit distance from "eigenen"

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

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

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