rohen

[ˈʁoːən]

/[ˈʁoːən]/ adj

The verdict

“rohen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,759 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#31,759
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rohen vs ron
60% similar
rohen vs Ruhe
40% similar
rohen vs rote
60% similar

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

Key facts for rohen
PropertyValue
Headwordrohen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁoːən]
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,759
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rohen” 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). rohen 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 rohen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁoːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,759 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 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for rohen, with forms such as "rhoen", "roehn", and "rohenn". 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, "ron", "Ruhe", "rote", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is rohen, spelled R-O-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rhoen,roehn,rohenn,rohhen,rohne,rrohen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rhoen2roehn2rohenn1rohhen1rohne2rrohen1
Edit distance from "rohen"

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

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

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