hereinrufen

[hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌʁuːfn̩]

/[hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌʁuːfn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“hereinrufen” 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 hereinrufen
PropertyValue
Headwordhereinrufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌʁuːfn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hereinrufen” sits in German frequency

hereinrufen 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 hereinrufen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌʁuːfn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hereinrufen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hereinrufen, spelled H-E-R-E-I-N-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 Innere zu kommen

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

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

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