herauspressen
[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌpʁɛsn̩]
The verdict
“herauspressen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas aus etwas anderem durch starken Druck gewinnen, indem es zusammengedrückt wird
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | herauspressen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌpʁɛsn̩] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “herauspressen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
herauspressen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌpʁɛsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
herauspressen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is herauspressen, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-P-R-E-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1etwas aus etwas anderem durch starken Druck gewinnen, indem es zusammengedrückt wird
- 2etwas von jemandem durch starken (psychischen oder physischen) Druck erpressen
- 3einen bestimmten Teil des Körpers bewusst vorstrecken
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.
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Using “herauspressen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-A-U-S-P-R-E-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌpʁɛsn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.