herausrufen

[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]

/[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“herausrufen” 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) - (etwas) aus einem bestimmten Bereich zu jemandem mit lauter Stimme sagen (rufen)

Key facts for herausrufen
PropertyValue
Headwordherausrufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herausrufen” sits in German frequency

herausrufen 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 herausrufen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for herausrufen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is herausrufen, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-R-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (etwas) aus einem bestimmten Bereich zu jemandem mit lauter Stimme sagen (rufen)
  2. 2
    (jemanden) durch Rufen, durch einen Anruf oder auf andere Weise veranlassen, einen bestimmten Ort, Raum zu verlassen und an einen anderen Ort, in einen anderen Raum, ins Freie zu kommen
  3. 3
    (etwas) aufgrund einer (spontanen) emotionalen Erregung laut äußern (rufen), jemandem zurufen

Antonyms

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 "herausrufen"?
"herausrufen" is spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-R-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩].
What does "herausrufen" mean?
As a verb, "herausrufen" means: (etwas) aus einem bestimmten Bereich zu jemandem mit lauter Stimme sagen (rufen)
How do you pronounce "herausrufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herausrufen" is [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herausrufen" come from?
"herausrufen" 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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Using “herausrufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-A-U-S-R-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁuːfn̩] (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