Horden

[ˈhɔʁdn̩]

/[ˈhɔʁdn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Horden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,619 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,619
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Horde

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Horden vs höre
33% similar
Horden vs Horn
67% similar
Horden vs hören
50% similar

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

Key facts for Horden
PropertyValue
HeadwordHorden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔʁdn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,619
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Horden” 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). Horden 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 Horden is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɔʁdn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,619 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Horden, with forms such as "hhorden", "hodren", and "hordden". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "höre", "Horn", "hören", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Horden, spelled H-O-R-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Horde
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Horde
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Horde
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Horde

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhorden,hodren,hordden,hordenn,hordne,horedn,horrden,hroden,ohrden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Horden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhorden1hodren2hordden1hordenn1hordne2horedn2horrden1hroden2
Edit distance from "Horden"

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 "Horden"?
"Horden" is spelled H-O-R-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔʁdn̩].
What does "Horden" mean?
As a noun, "Horden" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Horde
What words are commonly confused with "Horden"?
"Horden" is commonly confused with "höre", "Horn", "hören". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Horden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Horden" is [ˈhɔʁdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Horden" come from?
"Horden" 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 “Horden”

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

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