Thymian

[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]

/[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]/ noun

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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
2,684
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Thymus aus der Familie der Lippenblütengewächse (Lamiaceae)

Corpus desk

Index DE-thymian · Thymian · German

Thymian · rank #42,180 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,180
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH theoretisches

Nearest frequency peer: theoretisches (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Thymian“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Thymian“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Thymian
PropertyValue
HeadwordThymian
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtyːmi̯aːn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,180
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Thymian“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Thymianliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „theoretisches“ (#42,178), „Tillich“ (#42,182), „teurere“ (#42,177). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Thymian“ bei #42,180. 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 2,684 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Thymian appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Thymiane sind vor allem im Mittelmeerraum verbreitet.
  2. In unserem Kräutergarten haben wir unter anderem Thymian.

Synonyms

QuendelEchter ThymianGartenthymianKuttelkrautRömischer QuendelChölmDemutGartenthymianImmenkrautKunerleSpanisches KudelkrautWelscher QuendelZimis

This word in other languages

thyme(English)tomillo(Español)thym(Français)tomilho(Português)

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.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Thymian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tillich#42,182teurere#42,177Tollwut#42,184testing#42,175

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

umtriebe11 variantsversank11 variantsverweht11 variantsSchweif11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list