herbe

[ˈhɛʁbə]

/[ˈhɛʁbə]/ adj

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The verdict

“herbe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,086 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,086
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herbe vs Herr
40% similar
herbe vs Herz
40% similar
herbe vs höre
60% similar

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

Key facts for herbe
PropertyValue
Headwordherbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛʁbə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,086
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herbe” 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). herbe 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 herbe is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁbə]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,086 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for herbe, with forms such as "ehrbe", "hebre", and "herbbe". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Herr", "Herz", "höre", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is herbe, spelled H-E-R-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs herb
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs herb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrbe,hebre,herbbe,hereb,herrbe,hherbe,hrebe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of herbe - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ehrbe2hebre2herbbe1hereb2herrbe1hherbe1hrebe2
Edit distance from "herbe"

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 "herbe"?
"herbe" is spelled H-E-R-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁbə].
What does "herbe" mean?
As an adjective, "herbe" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs herb
What words are commonly confused with "herbe"?
"herbe" is commonly confused with "Herr", "Herz", "höre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "herbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herbe" is [ˈhɛʁbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herbe" come from?
"herbe" 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 “herbe”

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

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