-heim

[haɪ̯m]

/[haɪ̯m]/ name

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The verdict

“-heim” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ortsnamengrundwort für Dorf, Haus, Heim, Heimat, Siedlung, Wohnort, Wohnplatz, Wohnstätte, Wohnung

Key facts for -heim
PropertyValue
Headword-heim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[haɪ̯m]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-heim” sits in German frequency

-heim 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 -heim is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [haɪ̯m]. 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: "Ortsnamengrundwort für Dorf, Haus, Heim, Heimat, Siedlung, Wohnort, Wohnplatz, Wohnstätte, Wohnung".

-heim doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is -heim, spelled --H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ortsnamengrundwort für Dorf, Haus, Heim, Heimat, Siedlung, Wohnort, Wohnplatz, Wohnstätte, Wohnung

Synonyms

-em-ham-um

This word in other languages

-ham(English)

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 "-heim"?
"-heim" is spelled --H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [haɪ̯m].
What does "-heim" mean?
As a proper noun, "-heim" means: Ortsnamengrundwort für Dorf, Haus, Heim, Heimat, Siedlung, Wohnort, Wohnplatz, Wohnstätte, Wohnung
How do you pronounce "-heim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-heim" is [haɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-heim" come from?
"-heim" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “-heim”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is --H-E-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [haɪ̯m] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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