hungrigen

[ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“hungrigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,181 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,181
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hungrigen vs hungrig
78% similar
hungrigen vs hungrige
89% similar

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

Key facts for hungrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordhungrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,181
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hungrigen” 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). hungrigen 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 hungrigen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,181 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hungrigen, with forms such as "hhungrigen", "hnugrigen", and "hugnrigen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "hungrig", "hungrige", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is hungrigen, spelled H-U-N-G-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhungrigen,hnugrigen,hugnrigen,hunggrigen,hungirgen,hungrgien,hungriegn,hungrigenn,hungriggen,hungrigne,hungrrigen,hunngrigen,hunrgigen,uhngrigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhungrigen1hnugrigen2hugnrigen2hunggrigen1hungirgen2hungrgien2hungriegn2hungrigenn1
Edit distance from "hungrigen"

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 "hungrigen"?
"hungrigen" is spelled H-U-N-G-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩].
What does "hungrigen" mean?
As an adjective, "hungrigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hungrig
What words are commonly confused with "hungrigen"?
"hungrigen" is commonly confused with "hungrig", "hungrige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hungrigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hungrigen" is [ˈhʊŋʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hungrigen" come from?
"hungrigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hungrigen”

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

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