heimischen

[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃn̩]

/[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“heimischen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,484 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,484
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heimischen vs hessischen
80% similar
heimischen vs heimlichen
80% similar
heimischen vs heimischer
90% similar

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

Key facts for heimischen
PropertyValue
Headwordheimischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,484
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heimischen” 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). heimischen 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 heimischen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,484 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for heimischen, with forms such as "ehimischen", "heiimschen", and "heimicshen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "hessischen", "heimlichen", "heimischer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 heimischen, spelled H-E-I-M-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs heimisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehimischen,heiimschen,heimicshen,heimiscchen,heimiscehn,heimischenn,heimischhen,heimischne,heimishcen,heimisschen,heimmischen,heimsichen,hemiischen,hheimischen,hiemischen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of heimischen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehimischen2heiimschen2heimicshen2heimiscchen1heimiscehn2heimischenn1heimischhen1heimischne2
Edit distance from "heimischen"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hessischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. heimischen vs hessischen
  • 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