Header

[ˈhɛdɐ]

/[ˈhɛdɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Header” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,976. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,976
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kopfzeile mit den Metadaten einer E-Mail, einer Datei oder Ähnlichem, zu der unter Umständen die Empfänger- und Absenderadresse und der Betreff gehören können

Corpus desk

Index DE-header · Header · German

Header · rank #23,976 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,976
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Haydn

Nearest frequency peer: Haydn (-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 „Header“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Header“ 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).

Header vs Heer
67% similar
Header vs hear
50% similar
Header vs heuer
50% similar

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

Key facts for Header
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeader
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛdɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,976
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Header“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Headerliegt 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: „Haydn“ (#23,975), „hegen“ (#23,977), „Harmonischen“ (#23,973). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Header“ bei #23,976. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Header (IPA [ˈhɛdɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,976 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Kopfzeile mit den Metadaten einer E-Mail, einer Datei oder Ähnlichem, zu der unter Umständen die Empfänger- und Absenderadresse und der Betreff gehören können".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Header, with forms such as "ehader", "haeder", and "headder". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Heer", "hear", "heuer", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Header, spelled H-E-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kopfzeile mit den Metadaten einer E-Mail, einer Datei oder Ähnlichem, zu der unter Umständen die Empfänger- und Absenderadresse und der Betreff gehören können

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Header ist eine Art Metatext, der bei der Kommunikation zwischen Browser und Server ausgetauscht wird.
  2. Nicht immer sind E-Mails vertrauenswürdig, weshalb Sie hier besondere Vorsicht walten lassen sollten. Der Header kann zum Beispiel einen Hinweis darauf bieten, ob der Absender wirklich derjenige ist, der er vorgibt zu sein.

This word in other languages

header(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehader
  • haeder
  • headder
  • headerr
  • headre
  • heaedr
  • hedaer
  • hheader

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehader2haeder2headder1headerr1headre2heaedr2hedaer2hheader1
Edit distance from "Header"

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 "Header"?
"Header" is spelled H-E-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛdɐ].
What does "Header" mean?
As a noun, "Header" means: Kopfzeile mit den Metadaten einer E-Mail, einer Datei oder Ähnlichem, zu der unter Umständen die Empfänger- und Absenderadresse und der Betreff gehören können
What words are commonly confused with "Header"?
"Header" is commonly confused with "Heer", "hear", "heuer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Header"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Header" is [ˈhɛdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Header" come from?
"Header" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

heikel#23,979Herold#23,981Gängen#23,969Hopfen#23,988

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Haydn8 variantsGruft8 variantsFallout8 variantsLadys8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list