Hervorhebung

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hervorhebung” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,682
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kennzeichnung als etwas, das man betonen will

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hervorhebung vs hervorheben
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hervorhebung
PropertyValue
HeadwordHervorhebung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#44,682
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hervorhebung” 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). Hervorhebung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Hervorhebung (IPA [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,682 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Kennzeichnung als etwas, das man betonen will".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hervorhebung, with forms such as "ehrvorhebung", "herovrhebung", and "herrvorhebung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hervorheben", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Hervorhebung, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-H-E-B-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kennzeichnung als etwas, das man betonen will

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehrvorhebung
  • herovrhebung
  • herrvorhebung
  • hervohrebung
  • hervorehbung
  • hervorhbeung
  • hervorhebbung
  • hervorhebnug
  • hervorhebugn
  • hervorhebungg
  • hervorhebunng
  • hervorheubng
  • hervorhhebung
  • hervorrhebung
  • hervrohebung
  • hervvorhebung
  • hevrorhebung
  • hhervorhebung
  • hrevorhebung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hervorhebung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ehrvorhebung2herovrhebung2herrvorhebung1hervohrebung2hervorehbung2hervorhbeung2hervorhebbung1hervorhebnug2
Edit distance from "Hervorhebung"

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 "Hervorhebung"?
"Hervorhebung" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-H-E-B-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ].
What does "Hervorhebung" mean?
As a noun, "Hervorhebung" means: Kennzeichnung als etwas, das man betonen will
What words are commonly confused with "Hervorhebung"?
"Hervorhebung" is commonly confused with "hervorheben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hervorhebung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hervorhebung" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hervorhebung" come from?
"Hervorhebung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Hervorhebung”

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-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hervorheben” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hervorhebung vs hervorheben
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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