heidnischen

[ˈhaɪ̯tnɪʃn̩]

/[ˈhaɪ̯tnɪʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“heidnischen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,725 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,725
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heidnischen vs heimischen
82% similar
heidnischen vs heidnische
91% similar

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

Key facts for heidnischen
PropertyValue
Headwordheidnischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯tnɪʃn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,725
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heidnischen” 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). heidnischen 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 heidnischen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯tnɪʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,725 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for heidnischen, with forms such as "ehidnischen", "hedinischen", and "heiddnischen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "heimischen", "heidnische", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is heidnischen, spelled H-E-I-D-N-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heidnisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehidnischen,hedinischen,heiddnischen,heidinschen,heidnicshen,heidniscchen,heidniscehn,heidnischenn,heidnischhen,heidnischne,heidnishcen,heidnisschen,heidnnischen,heidnsichen,heindischen,hheidnischen,hiednischen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of heidnischen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ehidnischen2hedinischen2heiddnischen1heidinschen2heidnicshen2heidniscchen1heidniscehn2heidnischenn1
Edit distance from "heidnischen"

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

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

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