hervorragenden

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dən]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“hervorragenden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,065 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,065
frequency rank, German
14
letters
20
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum 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).

hervorragenden vs hervorragender
93% similar
hervorragenden vs hervorragendes
93% similar
hervorragenden vs hervorragend
86% similar

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

Key facts for hervorragenden
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorragenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#11,065
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervorragenden” 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). hervorragenden 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hervorragenden is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,065 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for hervorragenden, with forms such as "ehrvorragenden", "herovrragenden", and "herrvorragenden". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "hervorragender", "hervorragendes", "hervorragend", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 hervorragenden, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-A-G-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hervorragend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrvorragenden,herovrragenden,herrvorragenden,hervoragenden,hervorargenden,hervorraegnden,hervorragednen,hervorragendden,hervorragendenn,hervorragendne,hervorragenedn,hervorragennden,hervorraggenden,hervorragneden,hervorrgaenden,hervroragenden,hervvorragenden,hevrorragenden,hhervorragenden,hrevorragenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hervorragenden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehrvorragenden2herovrragenden2herrvorragenden1hervoragenden1hervorargenden2hervorraegnden2hervorragednen2hervorragendden1
Edit distance from "hervorragenden"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːɡn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hervorragender” - see the side-by-side comparison. hervorragenden vs hervorragender
  • 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