heimische

[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə]

/[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə]/ adj

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The verdict

“heimische” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,092 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,092
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heimische vs hessische
78% similar
heimische vs heimliche
78% similar
heimische vs heimischen
90% similar

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

Key facts for heimische
PropertyValue
Headwordheimische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,092
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heimische” 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). heimische 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 heimische is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,092 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for heimische, with forms such as "ehimische", "heiimsche", and "heimicshe". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "hessische", "heimliche", "heimischen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is heimische, spelled H-E-I-M-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehimische,heiimsche,heimicshe,heimiscche,heimisceh,heimischhe,heimishce,heimissche,heimmische,heimsiche,hemiische,hheimische,hiemische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehimische2heiimsche2heimicshe2heimiscche1heimisceh2heimischhe1heimishce2heimissche1
Edit distance from "heimische"

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 "heimische"?
"heimische" is spelled H-E-I-M-I-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə].
What does "heimische" mean?
As an adjective, "heimische" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heimisch
What words are commonly confused with "heimische"?
"heimische" is commonly confused with "hessische", "heimliche", "heimischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "heimische"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heimische" is [ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heimische" come from?
"heimische" 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 “heimische”

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

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