Hildesheim

[ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m]

/[ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m]/ name

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The verdict

“Hildesheim” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,108
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland

Key facts for Hildesheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordHildesheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,108
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hildesheim” 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). Hildesheim 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 15 spelling variants around Hildesheim (IPA [ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #10,108 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hildesheim, with forms such as "hhildesheim", "hidlesheim", and "hilddesheim". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hildesheim, spelled H-I-L-D-E-S-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhildesheim
  • hidlesheim
  • hilddesheim
  • hildehseim
  • hildesehim
  • hildesheimm
  • hildeshemi
  • hildeshheim
  • hildeshiem
  • hildessheim
  • hildseheim
  • hiledsheim
  • hilldesheim
  • hlidesheim
  • ihldesheim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhildesheim1hidlesheim2hilddesheim1hildehseim2hildesehim2hildesheimm1hildeshemi2hildeshheim1
Edit distance from "Hildesheim"

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 "Hildesheim"?
"Hildesheim" is spelled H-I-L-D-E-S-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m].
What does "Hildesheim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hildesheim" means: Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Hildesheim"?
Common misspellings include "hhildesheim", "hidlesheim", "hilddesheim", "hildehseim", "hildesehim". The correct spelling is "Hildesheim".
How do you pronounce "Hildesheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hildesheim" is [ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hildesheim" come from?
"Hildesheim" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hildesheim”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-L-D-E-S-H-E-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list