ernennen

[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“ernennen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,535. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,535
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemandem ein Amt übergeben

Corpus desk

Index DE-ernennen · ernennen · German

ernennen · rank #25,535 · 10 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,535
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Erna

Nearest frequency peer: Erna (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „ernennen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „ernennen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ernennen vs ernennt
75% similar
ernennen vs erneuten
75% similar
ernennen vs Ernennung
67% similar

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

Key facts for ernennen
PropertyValue
Headwordernennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,535
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „ernennen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).ernennenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Erna“ (#25,534), „ErP“ (#25,536), „erlischt“ (#25,533). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „ernennen“ bei #25,535. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around ernennen (IPA [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #25,535 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemandem ein Amt übergeben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ernennen, with forms such as "enrennen", "erennnen", and "ernenen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "ernennt", "erneuten", "Ernennung", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ernennen, spelled E-R-N-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem ein Amt übergeben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ernennen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ausgerechnet ihn hat man zum Nachfolger ernannt.
  2. [USA:] „Bundesrichter, zahlreiche hohe Richter der Einzelstaaten und Supreme Court-Richter werden von den Gouverneuren beziehungsweise dem Präsidenten ernannt.“

Synonyms

berufeneinsetzen

Antonyms

nominieren

This word in other languages

appoint(English)nombrar(Español)nommer(Français)nomear(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enrennen
  • erennnen
  • ernenen
  • ernenenn
  • ernennenn
  • ernennne
  • ernnenen
  • ernnennen
  • errnennen
  • renennen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enrennen2erennnen2ernenen1ernenenn2ernennenn1ernennne2ernnenen2ernnennen1
Edit distance from "ernennen"

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 "ernennen"?
"ernennen" is spelled E-R-N-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən].
What does "ernennen" mean?
As a verb, "ernennen" means: jemandem ein Amt übergeben
What words are commonly confused with "ernennen"?
"ernennen" is commonly confused with "ernennt", "erneuten", "Ernennung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ernennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ernennen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ernennen" come from?
"ernennen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ernennen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

erlischt#25,533erwidert#25,538Erdreich#25,530Erbarmen#25,529

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

geilste10 variantscounter10 variantsgestehe10 variantscoaches10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list