Offenheit

[ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Offenheit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,534 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,534
frequency rank, German
9
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Eigenschaft, sich unbefangen und bereitwillig mit jemandem oder etwas auseinanderzusetzen

Key facts for Offenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordOffenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,534
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Offenheit” 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). Offenheit 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 Offenheit is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,534 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Offenheit, with forms such as "fofenheit", "ofefnheit", and "ofenheit". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Offenheit, spelled O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Eigenschaft, sich unbefangen und bereitwillig mit jemandem oder etwas auseinanderzusetzen
  2. 2
    die Eigenschaft, vorbehaltlos ehrlich zu kommunizieren und zu agieren

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fofenheit,ofefnheit,ofenheit,offehneit,offenehit,offenheitt,offenheti,offenhheit,offenhiet,offennheit,offneheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fofenheit2ofefnheit2ofenheit1offehneit2offenehit2offenheitt1offenheti2offenhheit1
Edit distance from "Offenheit"

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 "Offenheit"?
"Offenheit" is spelled O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Offenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Offenheit" means: die Eigenschaft, sich unbefangen und bereitwillig mit jemandem oder etwas auseinanderzusetzen
What are common misspellings of "Offenheit"?
Common misspellings include "fofenheit", "ofefnheit", "ofenheit", "offehneit", "offenehit". The correct spelling is "Offenheit".
How do you pronounce "Offenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Offenheit" is [ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Offenheit" come from?
"Offenheit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Offenheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔfn̩haɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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