Härtling

[ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ]

/[ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Härtling” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Erhebung, die sich wegen ihrer Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber der Abtragung und Verwitterung über die umgebende Landschaft abhebt

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Index DE-hartling · Härtling · German

Härtling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Härtling
PropertyValue
HeadwordHärtling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Härtling“ im Deutschen

Härtlingschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Härtling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Erhebung, die sich wegen ihrer Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber der Abtragung und Verwitterung über die umgebende Landschaft abhebt".

Härtling has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Härtling, spelled H-Ä-R-T-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Erhebung, die sich wegen ihrer Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber der Abtragung und Verwitterung über die umgebende Landschaft abhebt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Da sie grobklotzig zerfallen, sind sie als Härtling im Gelände leicht zu erkennen.“

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 "Härtling"?
"Härtling" is spelled H-Ä-R-T-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ].
What does "Härtling" mean?
As a noun, "Härtling" means: eine Erhebung, die sich wegen ihrer Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber der Abtragung und Verwitterung über die umgebende Landschaft abhebt
How do you pronounce "Härtling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Härtling" is [ˈhɛʁtlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Härtling" come from?
"Härtling" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list