heurigen

[ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“heurigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,961 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#43,961
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heurigen vs heutige
75% similar
heurigen vs heutigen
88% similar
heurigen vs heutiger
75% similar

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

Key facts for heurigen
PropertyValue
Headwordheurigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,961
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heurigen” 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). heurigen 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 heurigen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,961 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for heurigen, with forms such as "ehurigen", "heruigen", and "heuirgen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "heutige", "heutigen", "heutiger", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is heurigen, spelled H-E-U-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehurigen,heruigen,heuirgen,heurgien,heuriegn,heurigenn,heuriggen,heurigne,heurrigen,hheurigen,huerigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehurigen2heruigen2heuirgen2heurgien2heuriegn2heurigenn1heuriggen1heurigne2
Edit distance from "heurigen"

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 "heurigen"?
"heurigen" is spelled H-E-U-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩].
What does "heurigen" mean?
As an adjective, "heurigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heurig
What words are commonly confused with "heurigen"?
"heurigen" is commonly confused with "heutige", "heutigen", "heutiger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "heurigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heurigen" is [ˈhɔɪ̯ʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heurigen" come from?
"heurigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “heurigen”

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

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