hervorhebt

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt]/ verb

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The verdict

“hervorhebt” is uncommon German (frequency #50,558 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,558
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hervorheben

Key facts for hervorhebt
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorhebt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#50,558
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervorhebt” 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). hervorhebt lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hervorhebt is uncommon German at frequency #50,558 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for hervorhebt in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 hervorhebt, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-H-E-B-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hervorheben
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hervorheben

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 "hervorhebt"?
"hervorhebt" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-H-E-B-T. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt].
What does "hervorhebt" mean?
As a verb, "hervorhebt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hervorheben
How do you pronounce "hervorhebt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorhebt" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorhebt" come from?
"hervorhebt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hervorhebt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-V-O-R-H-E-B-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːpt] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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