herabstufen

[hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]

/[hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]/ verb

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.

Key facts for herabstufen
PropertyValue
Headwordherabstufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „herabstufen“ im Deutschen

herabstufenschafft 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

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

  1. 1
    niedriger einstufen, jemanden oder etwas in eine niedrigere Bewertungsklasse einordnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Erstmals in der Geschichte hat eine Rating-Agentur Großbritannien herabgestuft - eine herbe Niederlage für die Regierung in London.“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "herabstufen"?
"herabstufen" is spelled H-E-R-A-B-S-T-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩].
What does "herabstufen" mean?
As a verb, "herabstufen" means: niedriger einstufen, jemanden oder etwas in eine niedrigere Bewertungsklasse einordnen
How do you pronounce "herabstufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herabstufen" is [hɛˈʁapˌʃtuːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herabstufen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list