Hagedorn

[ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn]

/[ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hagedorn” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,330. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,330
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Trivialname des Weißdorns

Corpus desk

Index DE-hagedorn · Hagedorn · German

Hagedorn · rank #45,330 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,330
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hakenkreuze

Nearest frequency peer: Hakenkreuze (+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 „Hagedorn“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hagedorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordHagedorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,330
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hagedorn“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hagedornliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hakenkreuze“ (#45,331), „gültiger“ (#45,328), „Haltepunkt“ (#45,332). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hagedorn“ bei #45,330. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Hagedorn (IPA [ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,330 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hagedorn, with forms such as "ahgedorn", "haegdorn", and "hagdeorn". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hagedorn, spelled H-A-G-E-D-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trivialname des Weißdorns
  2. 2
    dorniger, heckenbildender Strauch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Hagedorn ist eine wertvolle Bienenweide.
  2. „Selbst mehr als 150 Jahre, nachdem die Bewohner von europäischen Kolonisten zwangsumgesiedelt wurden, lassen sich diese »Waldgärten«, so der Terminus der Forschenden, am Reichtum von Haselnüssen, Moosbeeren, Hagedorn und Holzäpfeln erkennen.“

Synonyms

ChristdornHeckdornMehlbaumMüllerbrotWeißdorn

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahgedorn
  • haegdorn
  • hagdeorn
  • hageddorn
  • hagedonr
  • hagedornn
  • hagedorrn
  • hagedron
  • hageodrn
  • haggedorn
  • hgaedorn
  • hhagedorn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahgedorn2haegdorn2hagdeorn2hageddorn1hagedonr2hagedornn1hagedorrn1hagedron2
Edit distance from "Hagedorn"

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 "Hagedorn"?
"Hagedorn" is spelled H-A-G-E-D-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn].
What does "Hagedorn" mean?
As a noun, "Hagedorn" means: Trivialname des Weißdorns
What are common misspellings of "Hagedorn"?
Common misspellings include "ahgedorn", "haegdorn", "hagdeorn", "hageddorn", "hagedonr". The correct spelling is "Hagedorn".
How do you pronounce "Hagedorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hagedorn" is [ˈhaːɡəˌdɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hagedorn" come from?
"Hagedorn" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

gültiger#45,328Grundton#45,325Heathrow#45,339Heimkino#45,342

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

höfliche12 variantsFlussbett12 variantsFlugzeit12 variantsFluggäste12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list