hervorragendem

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm]/ adj

The verdict

“hervorragendem” is uncommon German (frequency #79,287 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,287
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

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

Key facts for hervorragendem
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorragendem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm]
Letters14
Frequency rank#79,287
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervorragendem” 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). hervorragendem lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hervorragendem is uncommon German at frequency #79,287 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hervorragendem, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hervorragendem, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend

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 "hervorragendem"?
"hervorragendem" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm].
What does "hervorragendem" mean?
As an adjective, "hervorragendem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
How do you pronounce "hervorragendem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorragendem" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorragendem" come from?
"hervorragendem" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hervorragendem”

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-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dəm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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