höheren

[ˈhøːəʁən]

/[ˈhøːəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“höheren” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,399. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,399
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

höheren vs hören
71% similar
höheren vs Höhlen
57% similar
höheren vs Hörern
57% similar

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

Key facts for höheren
PropertyValue
Headwordhöheren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhøːəʁən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,399
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “höheren” 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). höheren 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 10 spelling variants around höheren (IPA [ˈhøːəʁən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,399 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for höheren, with forms such as "hhöeren", "hhöheren", and "höehren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "hören", "Höhlen", "Hörern", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 höheren, spelled H-Ö-H-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  12. 12
    Plural Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  20. 20
    Plural Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhöeren
  • hhöheren
  • höehren
  • höheern
  • höherenn
  • höherne
  • höherren
  • höhheren
  • höhreen
  • öhheren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of höheren - 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.

hhöeren2hhöheren1höehren2höheern2höherenn1höherne2höherren1höhheren1
Edit distance from "höheren"

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 "höheren"?
"höheren" is spelled H-Ö-H-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːəʁən].
What does "höheren" mean?
As an adjective, "höheren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
What words are commonly confused with "höheren"?
"höheren" is commonly confused with "hören", "Höhlen", "Hörern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "höheren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "höheren" is [ˈhøːəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "höheren" come from?
"höheren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “höheren”

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

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