Herdentrieb

[ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp]

/[ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp]/ noun

The verdict

“Herdentrieb” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Trieb von Herdentieren, in Herden zusammenzuleben und der Herde zu folgen

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Index DE-herdentrieb · Herdentrieb · German

Herdentrieb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Herdentrieb
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerdentrieb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herdentrieb“ im Deutschen

Herdentriebschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Herdentrieb is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Herdentrieb in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Herdentrieb, spelled H-E-R-D-E-N-T-R-I-E-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Trieb von Herdentieren, in Herden zusammenzuleben und der Herde zu folgen
  2. 2
    die Neigung, sich sozialen Gruppen und deren Führern anzuschließen und deren Verhalten nachzuahmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Kühe einer Herde wenden sich beim Weiden bevorzugt in dieselbe Richtung. Die warme Sonne, der kalte Wind und der Herdentrieb mussten bereits als Erklärung dafür herhalten.“
  2. „Die Theorie zum Herdentrieb des Triceratops lässt sich mit Funden bestätigen, bei denen eine große Zahl an Triceratops nebeneinander lag.“

Synonyms

HerdeninstinktHerdenverhaltenAnschlussmotivAffiliationsbedürfnisMitläufertumNachahmungsbedürfnis

This word in other languages

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 "Herdentrieb"?
"Herdentrieb" is spelled H-E-R-D-E-N-T-R-I-E-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp].
What does "Herdentrieb" mean?
As a noun, "Herdentrieb" means: der Trieb von Herdentieren, in Herden zusammenzuleben und der Herde zu folgen
How do you pronounce "Herdentrieb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herdentrieb" is [ˈheːɐ̯dn̩ˌtʁiːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herdentrieb" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list