hervortun

[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn]

/[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn]/ verb

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The verdict

“hervortun” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auffallen, weil es einen positiven Unterschied gibt

Key facts for hervortun
PropertyValue
Headwordhervortun
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hervortun” sits in German frequency

hervortun 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hervortun is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

hervortun has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is hervortun, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-T-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auffallen, weil es einen positiven Unterschied gibt
  2. 2
    auffallen, weil man sich wichtig macht
  3. 3
    etwas aus etwas herausnehmen und an die Öffentlichkeit bringen

Antonyms

untergehenversteckenkleine Brötchen backenuntertreibenzurückhaltenzurücksteckenweglegenwegtun

This word in other languages

excel(English)

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 "hervortun"?
"hervortun" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-T-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn].
What does "hervortun" mean?
As a verb, "hervortun" means: auffallen, weil es einen positiven Unterschied gibt
How do you pronounce "hervortun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervortun" is [hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtuːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervortun" come from?
"hervortun" 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 “hervortun”

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

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