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
3,372
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-hildesheim · Hildesheim · German

Hildesheim · rank #10,108 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,108
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hing

Nearest frequency peer: hing (+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 „Hildesheim“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hildesheim“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hildesheim“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hildesheimliegt 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: „hing“ (#10,109), „Humboldt“ (#10,110), „Hanau“ (#10,105). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hildesheim“ bei #10,108. 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 3,372 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Hildesheim appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Hildesheim liegt im südlichen Niedersachsen.

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list