Himmels

[ˈhɪml̩s]

/[ˈhɪml̩s]/ noun

The verdict

“Himmels” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,736. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,736
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Himmel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Himmels vs Hummel
71% similar
Himmels vs Hummels
86% similar
Himmels vs Hummeln
71% similar

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

Key facts for Himmels
PropertyValue
HeadwordHimmels
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪml̩s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,736
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Himmels” 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). Himmels 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 9 spelling variants around Himmels (IPA [ˈhɪml̩s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,736 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Himmel".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Himmels, with forms such as "hhimmels", "himels", and "himemls". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Hummel", "Hummels", "Hummeln", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Himmels, spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Himmel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhimmels,himels,himemls,himmells,himmelss,himmesl,himmles,hmimels,ihmmels

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Himmels - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhimmels1himels1himemls2himmells1himmelss1himmesl2himmles2hmimels2
Edit distance from "Himmels"

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 "Himmels"?
"Himmels" is spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪml̩s].
What does "Himmels" mean?
As a noun, "Himmels" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Himmel
What words are commonly confused with "Himmels"?
"Himmels" is commonly confused with "Hummel", "Hummels", "Hummeln". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Himmels"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Himmels" is [ˈhɪml̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Himmels" come from?
"Himmels" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Himmels”

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

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