herausfinden

[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩]

/[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“herausfinden” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #8,220. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,220
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas (durch Nachdenken/Forschen) entdecken, etwas in Erfahrung bringen

Corpus desk

Index DE-herausfinden · herausfinden · German

herausfinden · rank #8,220 · 18 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,220
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Heiko

Nearest frequency peer: Heiko (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „herausfinden“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „herausfinden“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

herausfinden vs herausfindet
92% similar
herausfinden vs herauszufinden
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for herausfinden
PropertyValue
Headwordherausfinden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#8,220
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „herausfinden“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).herausfindenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Heiko“ (#8,219), „Hofmann“ (#8,221), „Hacker“ (#8,218). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „herausfinden“ bei #8,220. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around herausfinden (IPA [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,220 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for herausfinden, with forms such as "ehrausfinden", "hearusfinden", and "herasufinden". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "herausfindet", "herauszufinden", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is herausfinden, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-F-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas (durch Nachdenken/Forschen) entdecken, etwas in Erfahrung bringen
  2. 2
    in einer größeren Menge etwas/jemanden entdecken
  3. 3
    einen Weg aus etwas entdecken/finden (beispielsweise aus einem Labyrinth, einem unbekannten Haus), den Ausgang von etwas finden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe herausgefunden, dass mein Freund mich betrügt.
  2. Welche Ursache Morbus Alzheimer hat, müssen die Forscher noch herausfinden.

This word in other languages

find out(English)descubrir(Español)découvrir(Français)descobrir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehrausfinden
  • hearusfinden
  • herasufinden
  • heraufsinden
  • herausffinden
  • herausfidnen
  • herausfindden
  • herausfindenn
  • herausfindne
  • herausfinedn
  • herausfinnden
  • herausfniden
  • herausifnden
  • heraussfinden
  • herrausfinden
  • heruasfinden
  • hherausfinden
  • hreausfinden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of herausfinden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehrausfinden2hearusfinden2herasufinden2heraufsinden2herausffinden1herausfidnen2herausfindden1herausfindenn1
Edit distance from "herausfinden"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "herausfinden"?
"herausfinden" is spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-F-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩].
What does "herausfinden" mean?
As a verb, "herausfinden" means: etwas (durch Nachdenken/Forschen) entdecken, etwas in Erfahrung bringen
What words are commonly confused with "herausfinden"?
"herausfinden" is commonly confused with "herausfindet", "herauszufinden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "herausfinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herausfinden" is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɪndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herausfinden" come from?
"herausfinden" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "herausfinden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Grundstücke18 variantsNaturschutz18 variantsschwedische18 variantsstundenlang18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list