heterogene

[heteʁoˈɡeːnə]

/[heteʁoˈɡeːnə]/ adj

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The verdict

“heterogene” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,346. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,346
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen

Key facts for heterogene
PropertyValue
Headwordheterogene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[heteʁoˈɡeːnə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,346
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heterogene” 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). heterogene lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around heterogene (IPA [heteʁoˈɡeːnə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,346 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for heterogene, with forms such as "ehterogene", "heetrogene", and "heteorgene". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is heterogene, spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehterogene
  • heetrogene
  • heteorgene
  • hetergoene
  • heteroegne
  • heterogeen
  • heterogenne
  • heteroggene
  • heterognee
  • heterrogene
  • hetreogene
  • hetterogene
  • hheterogene
  • hteerogene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehterogene2heetrogene2heteorgene2hetergoene2heteroegne2heterogeen2heterogenne1heteroggene1
Edit distance from "heterogene"

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 "heterogene"?
"heterogene" is spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-G-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [heteʁoˈɡeːnə].
What does "heterogene" mean?
As an adjective, "heterogene" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heterogen
What are common misspellings of "heterogene"?
Common misspellings include "ehterogene", "heetrogene", "heteorgene", "hetergoene", "heteroegne". The correct spelling is "heterogene".
How do you pronounce "heterogene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heterogene" is [heteʁoˈɡeːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heterogene" come from?
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Using “heterogene”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-T-E-R-O-G-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [heteʁoˈɡeːnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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