Hetzen

[ˈhɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈhɛt͡sn̩]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Hetzen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,859. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,859
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-hetzen · Hetzen · German

Hetzen · rank #13,859 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,859
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Herzogin

Nearest frequency peer: Herzogin (-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 „Hetzen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hetzen“ 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).

Hetzen vs Hitze
67% similar
Hetzen vs Hexen
67% similar
Hetzen vs hüten
50% similar

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

Key facts for Hetzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,859
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hetzen“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Herzogin“ (#13,858), „hindert“ (#13,860), „herausgestellt“ (#13,857). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hetzen“ bei #13,859. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Hetzen (IPA [ˈhɛt͡sn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,859 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hetzen, with forms such as "ehtzen", "hetezn", and "hettzen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Hitze", "Hexen", "hüten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hetzen, spelled H-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehtzen
  • hetezn
  • hettzen
  • hetzenn
  • hetzne
  • hetzzen
  • hezten
  • hhetzen
  • htezen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehtzen2hetezn2hettzen1hetzenn1hetzne2hetzzen1hezten2hhetzen1
Edit distance from "Hetzen"

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 "Hetzen"?
"Hetzen" is spelled H-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛt͡sn̩].
What does "Hetzen" mean?
As a noun, "Hetzen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hetze
What words are commonly confused with "Hetzen"?
"Hetzen" is commonly confused with "Hitze", "Hexen", "hüten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hetzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hetzen" is [ˈhɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hetzen" come from?
"Hetzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hobbys#13,862Gnaden#13,851Gleise#13,850Gewand#13,848

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Jamaika9 variantsFalter9 variantscredit9 variantsbindet9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list