Heldenmut

[ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt]

/[ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mut, wie er einem Helden zugeschrieben wird; besonders großer Mut

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Index DE-heldenmut · Heldenmut · German

Heldenmut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Heldenmut
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeldenmut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Heldenmut“ im Deutschen

Heldenmutschafft 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

Heldenmut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mut, wie er einem Helden zugeschrieben wird; besonders großer Mut".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Heldenmut, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Heldenmut, spelled H-E-L-D-E-N-M-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mut, wie er einem Helden zugeschrieben wird; besonders großer Mut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Rechts vom Kaimakam saß der Militärkommandant von Antiochia, ein graubärtiger Oberst, ein Bimbaschi alten Stils mit kleinen Augen und roten Kinderwangen, dem man es von weitem ansah, daß er seine Ruhe und Bequemlichkeit mit Heldenmut bis zum letzten Blutstropfen verteidigen wollte.“
  2. „Unglück und Verliebtheit in Verbindung mit falschem Heldenmut führen in allen Ländern der Welt zu Tollheiten.“

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 "Heldenmut"?
"Heldenmut" is spelled H-E-L-D-E-N-M-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt].
What does "Heldenmut" mean?
As a noun, "Heldenmut" means: Mut, wie er einem Helden zugeschrieben wird; besonders großer Mut
How do you pronounce "Heldenmut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heldenmut" is [ˈhɛldn̩ˌmuːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heldenmut" come from?
"Heldenmut" 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