herabstufen
[hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]
The verdict
“herabstufen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - niedriger einstufen, jemanden oder etwas in eine niedrigere Bewertungsklasse einordnen
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Index DE-herabstufen · herabstufen · German
herabstufen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | herabstufen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „herabstufen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
herabstufen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "niedriger einstufen, jemanden oder etwas in eine niedrigere Bewertungsklasse einordnen".
No generated misspelling entries exist for herabstufen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is herabstufen, spelled H-E-R-A-B-S-T-U-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1niedriger einstufen, jemanden oder etwas in eine niedrigere Bewertungsklasse einordnen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how herabstufen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Erstmals in der Geschichte hat eine Rating-Agentur Großbritannien herabgestuft - eine herbe Niederlage für die Regierung in London.“
„Die zuständige Behörde der australischen Regierung hat die Aussichten für das Riff [Anmerkung: das Great Barrier Reef] gerade auf "sehr schlecht" herabgestuft.“
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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.