geradeheraus

[ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s]

/[ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s]/ adv

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The verdict

“geradeheraus” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Scheu, ohne Zögern

Key facts for geradeheraus
PropertyValue
Headwordgeradeheraus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geradeheraus” sits in German frequency

geradeheraus falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geradeheraus is 12 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ohne Scheu, ohne Zögern".

Zero misspellings are on record for geradeheraus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is geradeheraus, spelled G-E-R-A-D-E-H-E-R-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Scheu, ohne Zögern

This word in other languages

forthrightly(English)francamente(Español)carrément(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "geradeheraus"?
"geradeheraus" is spelled G-E-R-A-D-E-H-E-R-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s].
What does "geradeheraus" mean?
As an adverb, "geradeheraus" means: ohne Scheu, ohne Zögern
How do you pronounce "geradeheraus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geradeheraus" is [ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geradeheraus" come from?
"geradeheraus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “geradeheraus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-R-A-D-E-H-E-R-A-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˌʁaːdəhɛˈʁaʊ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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