hervorkramen

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən]/ verb

The verdict

“hervorkramen” 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 May 6, 2026) - etwas in ungeordneten Dingen suchen und hervorholen

Key facts for hervorkramen
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorkramen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervorkramen” sits in German frequency

hervorkramen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hervorkramen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas in ungeordneten Dingen suchen und hervorholen".

Zero misspellings are on record for hervorkramen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hervorkramen, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-K-R-A-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas in ungeordneten Dingen suchen und hervorholen

Synonyms

aufstöbernausgrabenfummelnherauskitzelnherauskramenhervorholen

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 "hervorkramen"?
"hervorkramen" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-K-R-A-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən].
What does "hervorkramen" mean?
As a verb, "hervorkramen" means: etwas in ungeordneten Dingen suchen und hervorholen
How do you pronounce "hervorkramen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorkramen" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorkramen" come from?
"hervorkramen" 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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Using “hervorkramen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-V-O-R-K-R-A-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkʁaːmən] (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
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