herben

[ˈhɛʁbn̩]

/[ˈhɛʁbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“herben” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,593 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#40,593
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herben vs here
67% similar
herben vs hören
67% similar
herben vs Herrn
50% similar

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

Key facts for herben
PropertyValue
Headwordherben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛʁbn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#40,593
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herben” 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). herben 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 herben is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,593 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 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for herben, with forms such as "ehrben", "hebren", and "herbben". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "here", "hören", "Herrn", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is herben, spelled H-E-R-B-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrben,hebren,herbben,herbenn,herbne,herebn,herrben,hherben,hreben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrben2hebren2herbben1herbenn1herbne2herebn2herrben1hherben1
Edit distance from "herben"

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 "herben"?
"herben" is spelled H-E-R-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁbn̩].
What does "herben" mean?
As an adjective, "herben" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herb
What words are commonly confused with "herben"?
"herben" is commonly confused with "here", "hören", "Herrn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "herben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herben" is [ˈhɛʁbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herben" come from?
"herben" 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 “herben”

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

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