hervorragende

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“hervorragende” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,771 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,771
frequency rank, German
13
letters
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hervorragende vs hervorragenden
93% similar
hervorragende vs hervorragender
93% similar
hervorragende vs hervorragendes
93% similar

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

Key facts for hervorragende
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorragende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də]
Letters13
Frequency rank#7,771
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervorragende” 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). hervorragende lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hervorragende is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,771 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for hervorragende, with forms such as "ehrvorragende", "herovrragende", and "herrvorragende". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "hervorragenden", "hervorragender", "hervorragendes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hervorragende, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrvorragende,herovrragende,herrvorragende,hervoragende,hervorargende,hervorraegnde,hervorragedne,hervorragendde,hervorragened,hervorragennde,hervorraggende,hervorragnede,hervorrgaende,hervroragende,hervvorragende,hevrorragende,hhervorragende,hrevorragende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hervorragende - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ehrvorragende2herovrragende2herrvorragende1hervoragende1hervorargende2hervorraegnde2hervorragedne2hervorragendde1
Edit distance from "hervorragende"

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 "hervorragende"?
"hervorragende" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də].
What does "hervorragende" mean?
As an adjective, "hervorragende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
What words are commonly confused with "hervorragende"?
"hervorragende" is commonly confused with "hervorragenden", "hervorragender", "hervorragendes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hervorragende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorragende" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorragende" come from?
"hervorragende" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hervorragende”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hervorragenden” - see the side-by-side comparison. hervorragende vs hervorragenden
  • 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