hervorkommen

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən]/ verb

The verdict

“hervorkommen” 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) - aus dem Schutz von etwas nach vorne/außen treten und sichtbar werden

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Index DE-hervorkommen · hervorkommen · German

hervorkommen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 hervorkommen
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorkommen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hervorkommen“ im Deutschen

hervorkommenliegt 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

hervorkommen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus dem Schutz von etwas nach vorne/außen treten und sichtbar werden".

hervorkommen has no tracked misspelling variants, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hervorkommen, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-K-O-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus dem Schutz von etwas nach vorne/außen treten und sichtbar werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hervorkommen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Sonne kommt wieder hinter den Wolken hervor.
  2. Er kam unter dem Bett hervor und hatte das Katzenjunge in der Hand.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "hervorkommen"?
"hervorkommen" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-K-O-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən].
What does "hervorkommen" mean?
As a verb, "hervorkommen" means: aus dem Schutz von etwas nach vorne/außen treten und sichtbar werden
How do you pronounce "hervorkommen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorkommen" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorkommen" come from?
"hervorkommen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list