herausgeben

[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]

/[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“herausgeben” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,085 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#32,085
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus seinem Besitz oder aus seinem Eigentum an jemand anderen geben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herausgeben vs Herausgeber
82% similar
herausgeben vs herausgegeben
85% similar
herausgeben vs herauszugeben
85% similar

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

Key facts for herausgeben
PropertyValue
Headwordherausgeben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,085
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herausgeben” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). herausgeben lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for herausgeben is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,085 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for herausgeben, with forms such as "ehrausgeben", "hearusgeben", and "herasugeben". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Herausgeber", "herausgegeben", "herauszugeben", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is herausgeben, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus seinem Besitz oder aus seinem Eigentum an jemand anderen geben
  2. 2
    etwas von innen nach außen reichen
  3. 3
    Wechselgeld zurückgeben
  4. 4
    eine Drucksache als Verantwortlicher veröffentlichen (ohne selbst der Autor zu sein)

Synonyms

herausrückenhergebenedieren

This word in other languages

hand over(English)entregar(Español)remettre(Français)entregar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrausgeben,hearusgeben,herasugeben,heraugseben,herausegben,herausgbeen,herausgebben,herausgebenn,herausgebne,herausgeebn,herausggeben,heraussgeben,herrausgeben,heruasgeben,hherausgeben,hreausgeben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of herausgeben - 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.

ehrausgeben2hearusgeben2herasugeben2heraugseben2herausegben2herausgbeen2herausgebben1herausgebenn1
Edit distance from "herausgeben"

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 "herausgeben"?
"herausgeben" is spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩].
What does "herausgeben" mean?
As a verb, "herausgeben" means: aus seinem Besitz oder aus seinem Eigentum an jemand anderen geben
What words are commonly confused with "herausgeben"?
"herausgeben" is commonly confused with "Herausgeber", "herausgegeben", "herauszugeben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "herausgeben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herausgeben" is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herausgeben" come from?
"herausgeben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “herausgeben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Herausgeber” - see the side-by-side comparison. herausgeben vs Herausgeber
  • 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