Heidegger

\aj.də.ɡəʁ\

/\aj.də.ɡəʁ\/ name

The verdict

“Heidegger” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #24,235. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,235
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom de famille allemand.

Key facts for Heidegger
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeidegger
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\aj.də.ɡəʁ\
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,235
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heidegger” sits in French 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). Heidegger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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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 Heidegger (IPA \aj.də.ɡəʁ\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #24,235 among 109,908 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nom de famille allemand.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Heidegger, with forms such as "ehidegger", "hediegger", and "heiddegger". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Heidegger, spelled H-E-I-D-E-G-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom de famille allemand.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehidegger
  • hediegger
  • heiddegger
  • heidegegr
  • heideger
  • heideggerr
  • heideggre
  • heidgeger
  • heiedgger
  • hheidegger
  • hiedegger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehidegger2hediegger2heiddegger1heidegegr2heideger1heideggerr1heideggre2heidgeger2
Edit distance from "Heidegger"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Heidegger"?
"Heidegger" is spelled H-E-I-D-E-G-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \aj.də.ɡəʁ\.
What does "Heidegger" mean?
As a proper noun, "Heidegger" means: Nom de famille allemand.
What are common misspellings of "Heidegger"?
Common misspellings include "ehidegger", "hediegger", "heiddegger", "heidegegr", "heideger". The correct spelling is "Heidegger".
How do you pronounce "Heidegger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heidegger" is \aj.də.ɡəʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heidegger" come from?
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Using “Heidegger”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-E-I-D-E-G-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aj.də.ɡəʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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