Hörner

[ˈhœʁnɐ]

/[ˈhœʁnɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hörner” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,287. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,287
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hörner vs hörte
50% similar
Hörner vs horse
33% similar
Hörner vs Horror
50% similar

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

Key facts for Hörner
PropertyValue
HeadwordHörner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhœʁnɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,287
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hörner” 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). Hörner 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 Hörner (IPA [ˈhœʁnɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,287 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hörner, with forms such as "hhörner", "hröner", and "hönrer". 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, "hörte", "horse", "Horror", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hörner, spelled H-Ö-R-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Horn
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Horn
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Horn

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhörner
  • hröner
  • hönrer
  • hörenr
  • hörnerr
  • hörnner
  • hörnre
  • hörrner
  • öhrner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhörner1hröner2hönrer2hörenr2hörnerr1hörnner1hörnre2hörrner1
Edit distance from "Hörner"

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

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

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