erhabene

[ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə]

/[ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə]/ adj

The verdict

“erhabene” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,844 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#43,844
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erhabene vs erhoben
75% similar
erhabene vs erheben
75% similar
erhabene vs erhobene
88% similar

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

Key facts for erhabene
PropertyValue
Headworderhabene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,844
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erhabene” 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). erhabene 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 erhabene is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,844 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for erhabene, with forms such as "ehrabene", "erahbene", and "erhabbene". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "erhoben", "erheben", "erhobene", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is erhabene, spelled E-R-H-A-B-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrabene,erahbene,erhabbene,erhabeen,erhabenne,erhabnee,erhaebne,erhbaene,erhhabene,errhabene,rehabene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrabene2erahbene2erhabbene1erhabeen2erhabenne1erhabnee2erhaebne2erhbaene2
Edit distance from "erhabene"

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 "erhabene"?
"erhabene" is spelled E-R-H-A-B-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə].
What does "erhabene" mean?
As an adjective, "erhabene" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erhaben
What words are commonly confused with "erhabene"?
"erhabene" is commonly confused with "erhoben", "erheben", "erhobene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erhabene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erhabene" is [ˌɛɐ̯ˈhaːbənə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erhabene" come from?
"erhabene" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “erhabene”

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

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