Thymian

[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]

/[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Thymian” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,180. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,180
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Thymus aus der Familie der Lippenblütengewächse (Lamiaceae)

Key facts for Thymian
PropertyValue
HeadwordThymian
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,180
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Thymian” 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). Thymian lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Thymian (IPA [ˈtyːmi̯aːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,180 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Thymian, with forms such as "htymian", "thhymian", and "thmyian". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Thymian, spelled T-H-Y-M-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Thymus aus der Familie der Lippenblütengewächse (Lamiaceae)
  2. 2
    speziell Thymus vulgaris, welcher als Gewürz- und Heilpflanze genutzt wird
  3. 3
    aus den Blättern von Thymus vulgaris hergestelltes Küchengewürz

Synonyms

QuendelEchter ThymianGartenthymianKuttelkrautRömischer QuendelChölmDemutGartenthymianImmenkrautKunerleSpanisches KudelkrautWelscher QuendelZimis

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: htymian,thhymian,thmyian,thyiman,thymain,thymiann,thymina,thymmian,thyymian,tthymian,tyhmian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

htymian2thhymian1thmyian2thyiman2thymain2thymiann1thymina2thymmian1
Edit distance from "Thymian"

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 "Thymian"?
"Thymian" is spelled T-H-Y-M-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtyːmi̯aːn].
What does "Thymian" mean?
As a noun, "Thymian" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Thymus aus der Familie der Lippenblütengewächse (Lamiaceae)
What are common misspellings of "Thymian"?
Common misspellings include "htymian", "thhymian", "thmyian", "thyiman", "thymain". The correct spelling is "Thymian".
How do you pronounce "Thymian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Thymian" is [ˈtyːmi̯aːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Thymian" come from?
"Thymian" 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 “Thymian”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-H-Y-M-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtyːmi̯aːn] (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

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list