ernannte

[ɛɐ̯ˈnantə]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈnantə]/ adj

The verdict

“ernannte” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,226 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,226
frequency rank, German
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ernannte vs ernennt
75% similar
ernannte vs erwähnte
63% similar
ernannte vs ernannten
89% similar

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

Key facts for ernannte
PropertyValue
Headwordernannte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈnantə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,226
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ernannte” 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). ernannte lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ernannte is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈnantə]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,226 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ernannte, with forms such as "enrannte", "erannnte", and "ernannet". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "ernennt", "erwähnte", "ernannten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is ernannte, spelled E-R-N-A-N-N-T-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enrannte,erannnte,ernannet,ernanntte,ernante,ernantne,ernnannte,ernnante,errnannte,renannte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enrannte2erannnte2ernannet2ernanntte1ernante1ernantne2ernnannte1ernnante2
Edit distance from "ernannte"

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

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

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