Morgengrauen

[ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən]

/[ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Morgengrauen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,421
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erste Phase des beginnenden Tageslichts

Key facts for Morgengrauen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMorgengrauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#27,421
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Morgengrauen” 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). Morgengrauen 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 18 spelling variants around Morgengrauen (IPA [ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,421 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "erste Phase des beginnenden Tageslichts".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Morgengrauen, with forms such as "mmorgengrauen", "mogrengrauen", and "moregngrauen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Morgengrauen, spelled M-O-R-G-E-N-G-R-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erste Phase des beginnenden Tageslichts

Synonyms

Morgendämmerung

Antonyms

AbendrotAbenddämmerung

This word in other languages

daybreak(English)amanecer(Español)aube(Français)alvorada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmorgengrauen
  • mogrengrauen
  • moregngrauen
  • morgegnrauen
  • morgengaruen
  • morgenggrauen
  • morgengraeun
  • morgengrauenn
  • morgengraune
  • morgengrrauen
  • morgengruaen
  • morgenngrauen
  • morgenrgauen
  • morggengrauen
  • morgnegrauen
  • morrgengrauen
  • mrogengrauen
  • omrgengrauen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmorgengrauen1mogrengrauen2moregngrauen2morgegnrauen2morgengaruen2morgenggrauen1morgengraeun2morgengrauenn1
Edit distance from "Morgengrauen"

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 "Morgengrauen"?
"Morgengrauen" is spelled M-O-R-G-E-N-G-R-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən].
What does "Morgengrauen" mean?
As a noun, "Morgengrauen" means: erste Phase des beginnenden Tageslichts
What are common misspellings of "Morgengrauen"?
Common misspellings include "mmorgengrauen", "mogrengrauen", "moregngrauen", "morgegnrauen", "morgengaruen". The correct spelling is "Morgengrauen".
How do you pronounce "Morgengrauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Morgengrauen" is [ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Morgengrauen" come from?
"Morgengrauen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Morgengrauen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-R-G-E-N-G-R-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌɡʁaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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