früheren

[ˈfʁyːəʁən]

/[ˈfʁyːəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“früheren” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,920. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,920
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

früheren vs führen
75% similar
früheren vs früherer
88% similar
früheren vs früheres
88% similar

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

Key facts for früheren
PropertyValue
Headwordfrüheren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁyːəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,920
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “früheren” 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). früheren lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around früheren (IPA [ˈfʁyːəʁən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,920 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for früheren, with forms such as "ffrüheren", "frhüeren", and "frrüheren". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "führen", "früherer", "früheres", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is früheren, spelled F-R-Ü-H-E-R-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrüheren
  • frhüeren
  • frrüheren
  • früehren
  • früheern
  • früherenn
  • früherne
  • früherren
  • frühheren
  • frühreen
  • fürheren
  • rfüheren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of früheren - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffrüheren1frhüeren2frrüheren1früehren2früheern2früherenn1früherne2früherren1
Edit distance from "früheren"

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 "früheren"?
"früheren" is spelled F-R-Ü-H-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁyːəʁən].
What does "früheren" mean?
As an adjective, "früheren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs früh
What words are commonly confused with "früheren"?
"früheren" is commonly confused with "führen", "früherer", "früheres". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "früheren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "früheren" is [ˈfʁyːəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "früheren" come from?
"früheren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “früheren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-Ü-H-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁyːəʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “führen” - see the side-by-side comparison. früheren vs führen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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