ruhigen

[ˈʁuːɪɡn̩]

/[ˈʁuːɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ruhigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,800 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,800
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ruhigen vs rühren
57% similar
ruhigen vs Ruinen
57% similar
ruhigen vs rühmen
57% similar

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

Key facts for ruhigen
PropertyValue
Headwordruhigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁuːɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,800
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ruhigen” 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). ruhigen 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 ruhigen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁuːɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,800 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ruhigen, with forms such as "rhuigen", "rruhigen", and "ruhgien". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "rühren", "Ruinen", "rühmen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 ruhigen, spelled R-U-H-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rhuigen,rruhigen,ruhgien,ruhhigen,ruhiegn,ruhigenn,ruhiggen,ruhigne,ruihgen,urhigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rhuigen2rruhigen1ruhgien2ruhhigen1ruhiegn2ruhigenn1ruhiggen1ruhigne2
Edit distance from "ruhigen"

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 "ruhigen"?
"ruhigen" is spelled R-U-H-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁuːɪɡn̩].
What does "ruhigen" mean?
As an adjective, "ruhigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ruhig
What words are commonly confused with "ruhigen"?
"ruhigen" is commonly confused with "rühren", "Ruinen", "rühmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ruhigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ruhigen" is [ˈʁuːɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ruhigen" come from?
"ruhigen" 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 “ruhigen”

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

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