herumreichen

[hɛˈʁʊmˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]

/[hɛˈʁʊmˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas mehreren (beisammen befindlichen) Personen nacheinander aushändigen

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Index DE-herumreichen · herumreichen · German

herumreichen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 herumreichen
PropertyValue
Headwordherumreichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁʊmˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „herumreichen“ im Deutschen

herumreichenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for herumreichen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 herumreichen, spelled H-E-R-U-M-R-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mehreren (beisammen befindlichen) Personen nacheinander aushändigen
  2. 2
    sich räumlich vollständig um etwas erstrecken

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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 "herumreichen"?
"herumreichen" is spelled H-E-R-U-M-R-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁʊmˌʁaɪ̯çn̩].
What does "herumreichen" mean?
As a verb, "herumreichen" means: etwas mehreren (beisammen befindlichen) Personen nacheinander aushändigen
How do you pronounce "herumreichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herumreichen" is [hɛˈʁʊmˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herumreichen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list