ewigen

[ˈeːvɪɡn̩]

/[ˈeːvɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ewigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,707 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,707
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ewigen vs ewiger
83% similar
ewigen vs ewiges
83% similar
ewigen vs ewig
67% similar

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

Key facts for ewigen
PropertyValue
Headwordewigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːvɪɡn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,707
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ewigen” 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). ewigen 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 ewigen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːvɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,707 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ewigen, with forms such as "eiwgen", "ewgien", and "ewiegn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ewiger", "ewiges", "ewig", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 ewigen, spelled E-W-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ewig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eiwgen,ewgien,ewiegn,ewigenn,ewiggen,ewigne,ewwigen,weigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eiwgen2ewgien2ewiegn2ewigenn1ewiggen1ewigne2ewwigen1weigen2
Edit distance from "ewigen"

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

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

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