herabwerfen

[hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩]

/[hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“herabwerfen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von (dort) oben nach (hier) unten werfen (in Richtung zum Sprechenden)

Key facts for herabwerfen
PropertyValue
Headwordherabwerfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herabwerfen” sits in German frequency

herabwerfen 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 herabwerfen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩]. 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: "von (dort) oben nach (hier) unten werfen (in Richtung zum Sprechenden)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for herabwerfen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is herabwerfen, spelled H-E-R-A-B-W-E-R-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    von (dort) oben nach (hier) unten werfen (in Richtung zum Sprechenden)

Synonyms

herunterwerfen

Antonyms

hinaufwerfen

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 "herabwerfen"?
"herabwerfen" is spelled H-E-R-A-B-W-E-R-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩].
What does "herabwerfen" mean?
As a verb, "herabwerfen" means: von (dort) oben nach (hier) unten werfen (in Richtung zum Sprechenden)
How do you pronounce "herabwerfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herabwerfen" is [hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herabwerfen" come from?
"herabwerfen" 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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Using “herabwerfen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-A-B-W-E-R-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛˈʁapˌvɛʁfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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