hebräisch

[heˈbʁɛːɪʃ]

/[heˈbʁɛːɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“hebräisch” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,762 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#24,762
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die hebräische Sprache betreffend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hebräisch vs Hebräische
80% similar
hebräisch vs Hebräischen
73% similar

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

Key facts for hebräisch
PropertyValue
Headwordhebräisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[heˈbʁɛːɪʃ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,762
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hebräisch” 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). hebräisch 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 hebräisch is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [heˈbʁɛːɪʃ]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,762 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hebräisch, with forms such as "ehbräisch", "hberäisch", and "hebbräisch". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Hebräische", "Hebräischen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 hebräisch, spelled H-E-B-R-Ä-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die hebräische Sprache betreffend
  2. 2
    die Hebräer betreffend
  3. 3
    die hebräische Schrift betreffend

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehbräisch,hberäisch,hebbräisch,hebriäsch,hebrräisch,hebräicsh,hebräiscch,hebräischh,hebräishc,hebräissch,hebräsich,hebärisch,herbäisch,hhebräisch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehbräisch2hberäisch2hebbräisch1hebriäsch2hebrräisch1hebräicsh2hebräiscch1hebräischh1
Edit distance from "hebräisch"

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 "hebräisch"?
"hebräisch" is spelled H-E-B-R-Ä-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [heˈbʁɛːɪʃ].
What does "hebräisch" mean?
As an adjective, "hebräisch" means: die hebräische Sprache betreffend
What words are commonly confused with "hebräisch"?
"hebräisch" is commonly confused with "Hebräische", "Hebräischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hebräisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hebräisch" is [heˈbʁɛːɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hebräisch" come from?
"hebräisch" 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.

Using “hebräisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-B-R-Ä-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [heˈbʁɛːɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hebräische” - see the side-by-side comparison. hebräisch vs Hebräische
  • 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