ewige

[ˈeːvɪɡə]

/[ˈeːvɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“ewige” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,914 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,914
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ewige vs ewigen
83% similar
ewige vs ewiger
83% similar
ewige vs ewiges
83% similar

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

Key facts for ewige
PropertyValue
Headwordewige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːvɪɡə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,914
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ewige” 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). ewige 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 ewige is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːvɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,914 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for ewige, with forms such as "eiwge", "ewgie", and "ewieg". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "ewigen", "ewiger", "ewiges", 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ewige, spelled E-W-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eiwge,ewgie,ewieg,ewigge,ewwige,weige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eiwge2ewgie2ewieg2ewigge1ewwige1weige2
Edit distance from "ewige"

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

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

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