heikle

[ˈhaɪ̯klə]

/[ˈhaɪ̯klə]/ adj

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The verdict

“heikle” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,080 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,080
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heikle vs heil
67% similar
heikle vs helle
67% similar
heikle vs Heiko
50% similar

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

Key facts for heikle
PropertyValue
Headwordheikle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯klə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,080
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heikle” 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). heikle 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 heikle is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯klə]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,080 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for heikle, with forms such as "ehikle", "heikkle", and "heiklle". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "heil", "helle", "Heiko", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 heikle, spelled H-E-I-K-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heikel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehikle,heikkle,heiklle,heilke,hekile,hheikle,hiekle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehikle2heikkle1heiklle1heilke2hekile2hheikle1hiekle2
Edit distance from "heikle"

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 "heikle"?
"heikle" is spelled H-E-I-K-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯klə].
What does "heikle" mean?
As an adjective, "heikle" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heikel
What words are commonly confused with "heikle"?
"heikle" is commonly confused with "heil", "helle", "Heiko". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "heikle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heikle" is [ˈhaɪ̯klə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heikle" come from?
"heikle" 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 “heikle”

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

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