Heiliger Abend

[ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t]

/[ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Heiliger Abend” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der 24. Dezember, der Tag vor Weihnachten

Key facts for Heiliger Abend
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeiliger Abend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heiliger Abend” sits in German frequency

Heiliger Abend falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Heiliger Abend is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der 24. Dezember, der Tag vor Weihnachten".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Heiliger Abend, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Heiliger Abend, spelled H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -A-B-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    der 24. Dezember, der Tag vor Weihnachten

Synonyms

HeiligabendChristnacht

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Heiliger Abend"?
"Heiliger Abend" is spelled H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -A-B-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t].
What does "Heiliger Abend" mean?
As a phrase, "Heiliger Abend" means: der 24. Dezember, der Tag vor Weihnachten
How do you pronounce "Heiliger Abend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heiliger Abend" is [ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heiliger Abend" come from?
"Heiliger Abend" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Heiliger Abend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -A-B-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ˈaːbn̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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