heiteren

Name: heiteren, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]

/[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“heiteren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,385 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#36,385
frequency rank, German: 8
letters: 11
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heiteren vs hinteren

75% similar

heiteren vs heiter

75% similar

heiteren vs heitere

88% similar

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

Key facts for heiteren
Property	Value
Headword	heiteren
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#36,385
Misspellings tracked	11
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heiteren” 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). heiteren lands here:

#36,385

#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 heiteren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,385 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for heiteren, with forms such as "ehiteren", "heietren", and "heiteern". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "hinteren", "heiter", "heitere", 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 its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is heiteren, spelled H-E-I-T-E-R-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehiteren,heietren,heiteern,heiterenn,heiterne,heiterren,heitreen,heitteren,hetieren,hheiteren,hieteren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of heiteren - 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.

Edit distance from "heiteren"

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 "heiteren"?

"heiteren" is spelled H-E-I-T-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯təʁən].

What does "heiteren" mean?

As an adjective, "heiteren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter

What words are commonly confused with "heiteren"?

"heiteren" is commonly confused with "hinteren", "heiter", "heitere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "heiteren"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heiteren" is [ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "heiteren" come from?

"heiteren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “heiteren”

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

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