Herse

[ɛʁs]

/[ɛʁs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Fallgatter meist zum Schutz von Befestigungsanlagen

Corpus desk

Index DE-herse · Herse · German

Herse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Herse
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛʁs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herse“ im Deutschen

Hersesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Herse in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Herse, spelled H-E-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Fallgatter meist zum Schutz von Befestigungsanlagen
  2. 2
    die Egge

Synonyms

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 "Herse"?
"Herse" is spelled H-E-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛʁs].
What does "Herse" mean?
As a noun, "Herse" means: ein Fallgatter meist zum Schutz von Befestigungsanlagen
How do you pronounce "Herse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herse" is [ɛʁs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list