hervorstechen

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“hervorstechen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutlich anders (meist im positiven Sinne) sein als der Rest, die Aufmerksamkeit erregen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hervorstechen · hervorstechen · German

hervorstechen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 hervorstechen
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorstechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hervorstechen“ im Deutschen

hervorstechenliegt 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

hervorstechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hervorstechen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hervorstechen, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-S-T-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutlich anders (meist im positiven Sinne) sein als der Rest, die Aufmerksamkeit erregen
  2. 2
    wie eine Spitze herausragen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Um aus der Masse der hochgeladenen Videos hervorzustechen und Klicks zu bekommen, muss man schon gut sein.
  2. „Sind Kontraste groß, handelt es sich meist um eine Hauptfigur, da durch die Kontraste diese Figur hervorsticht und somit deren Rolle unterstrichen wird. “

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 "hervorstechen"?
"hervorstechen" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-S-T-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩].
What does "hervorstechen" mean?
As a verb, "hervorstechen" means: deutlich anders (meist im positiven Sinne) sein als der Rest, die Aufmerksamkeit erregen
How do you pronounce "hervorstechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorstechen" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorstechen" come from?
"hervorstechen" 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