Eigennamen

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eigennamen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,442. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,442
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular des Substantivs Eigenname

Key facts for Eigennamen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEigennamen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,442
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eigennamen” 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). Eigennamen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Eigennamen (IPA [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,442 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eigennamen, with forms such as "egiennamen", "eiegnnamen", and "eigenamen". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Eigennamen, spelled E-I-G-E-N-N-A-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Eigenname
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Eigenname
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Eigenname
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Eigenname
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Eigenname
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Eigenname

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egiennamen
  • eiegnnamen
  • eigenamen
  • eigenanmen
  • eigennaemn
  • eigennamenn
  • eigennammen
  • eigennamne
  • eigennmaen
  • eiggennamen
  • eignenamen
  • iegennamen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eigennamen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

egiennamen2eiegnnamen2eigenamen1eigenanmen2eigennaemn2eigennamenn1eigennammen1eigennamne2
Edit distance from "Eigennamen"

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 "Eigennamen"?
"Eigennamen" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-N-A-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən].
What does "Eigennamen" mean?
As a noun, "Eigennamen" means: Dativ Singular des Substantivs Eigenname
What are common misspellings of "Eigennamen"?
Common misspellings include "egiennamen", "eiegnnamen", "eigenamen", "eigenanmen", "eigennaemn". The correct spelling is "Eigennamen".
How do you pronounce "Eigennamen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eigennamen" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eigennamen" come from?
"Eigennamen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Eigennamen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-G-E-N-N-A-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌnaːmən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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