Hermanns

[ˈhɛʁmans]

/[ˈhɛʁmans]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hermanns” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,573. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,573
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hermann

Corpus desk

Index DE-hermanns · Hermanns · German

Hermanns · rank #42,573 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,573
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH herleiten

Nearest frequency peer: herleiten (-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 „Hermanns“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hermanns“ 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).

Hermanns vs Herrmann
75% similar
Hermanns vs Hermann
88% similar

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

Key facts for Hermanns
PropertyValue
HeadwordHermanns
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁmans]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,573
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hermanns“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „herleiten“ (#42,572), „Herrenberg“ (#42,574), „Herakles“ (#42,570). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hermanns“ bei #42,573. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Hermanns (IPA [ˈhɛʁmans]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,573 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hermanns, with forms such as "ehrmanns", "hemranns", and "heramnns". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Herrmann", "Hermann", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hermanns, spelled H-E-R-M-A-N-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hermann
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hermann
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hermann
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hermann

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehrmanns
  • hemranns
  • heramnns
  • hermannss
  • hermans
  • hermansn
  • hermmanns
  • hermnans
  • herrmanns
  • hhermanns
  • hremanns

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrmanns2hemranns2heramnns2hermannss1hermans1hermansn2hermmanns1hermnans2
Edit distance from "Hermanns"

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 "Hermanns"?
"Hermanns" is spelled H-E-R-M-A-N-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁmans].
What does "Hermanns" mean?
As a noun, "Hermanns" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hermann
What words are commonly confused with "Hermanns"?
"Hermanns" is commonly confused with "Herrmann", "Hermann". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hermanns"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hermanns" is [ˈhɛʁmans]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hermanns" come from?
"Hermanns" 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 "Hermanns", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Herakles#42,570Hohlraum#42,579Inzidenz#42,596Isländer#42,600

Similar misspelling depth

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

Hölzern11 variantsJapanese11 variantsKacheln11 variantsGestrüpp11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list