Heimspiel

[ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Heimspiel” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,076 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,076
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein auf eigenem Platz oder in eigener Halle vor heimischem Publikum ausgetragener sportlicher Vergleich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Heimspiel vs Hinspiel
78% similar
Heimspiel vs Heimspiele
90% similar
Heimspiel vs Heimspielen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Heimspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeimspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,076
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heimspiel” 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). Heimspiel 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 Heimspiel is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,076 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 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 Heimspiel, with forms such as "ehimspiel", "heimmspiel", and "heimpsiel". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Hinspiel", "Heimspiele", "Heimspielen", 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, 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 Heimspiel, spelled H-E-I-M-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein auf eigenem Platz oder in eigener Halle vor heimischem Publikum ausgetragener sportlicher Vergleich
  2. 2
    auf Grund der gewohnten Umgebung und des in der Regel wohlgesonnenen heimischen Publikums angenehmer und durch diesen Heimvorteil besonders erfolgversprechender Auftritt
  3. 3
    Einzelspiel oder Gesellschaftsspiel, das daheim, in der eigenen Wohnung, praktiziert wird

Antonyms

AuswärtsspielFreiluftspielOutdoorspielStraßenspiel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehimspiel,heimmspiel,heimpsiel,heimsipel,heimspeil,heimspiell,heimspile,heimsppiel,heimsspiel,heismpiel,hemispiel,hheimspiel,hiemspiel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehimspiel2heimmspiel1heimpsiel2heimsipel2heimspeil2heimspiell1heimspile2heimsppiel1
Edit distance from "Heimspiel"

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 "Heimspiel"?
"Heimspiel" is spelled H-E-I-M-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl].
What does "Heimspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Heimspiel" means: ein auf eigenem Platz oder in eigener Halle vor heimischem Publikum ausgetragener sportlicher Vergleich
What words are commonly confused with "Heimspiel"?
"Heimspiel" is commonly confused with "Hinspiel", "Heimspiele", "Heimspielen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Heimspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heimspiel" is [ˈhaɪ̯mˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heimspiel" come from?
"Heimspiel" 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 “Heimspiel”

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

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