heiteren

[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]

/[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“heiteren” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,385. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,385
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heiter

Corpus desk

Index DE-heiteren · heiteren · German

heiteren · rank #36,385 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,385
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hellbraun

Nearest frequency peer: hellbraun (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „heiteren“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „heiteren“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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
PropertyValue
Headwordheiteren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,385
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „heiteren“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.heiterenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „hellbraun“ (#36,386), „har“ (#36,383), „hellste“ (#36,387). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „heiteren“ bei #36,385. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around heiteren (IPA [ˈhaɪ̯təʁən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,385 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

ehiteren2heietren2heiteern2heiterenn1heiterne2heiterren1heitreen2heitteren1
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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "heiteren", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

glühende#36,370Horoskop#36,406geneigte#36,354Infusion#36,416

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

glichen11 variantsJosefine11 variantsKarawane11 variantsFestakt11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list