Herzattacke

[ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Herzinfarkt

Corpus desk

Index DE-herzattacke · Herzattacke · German

Herzattacke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Herzattacke
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerzattacke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herzattacke“ im Deutschen

Herzattackeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Herzattacke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herzinfarkt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Herzattacke in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists 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 Herzattacke, spelled H-E-R-Z-A-T-T-A-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herzinfarkt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn sie weiterhin so viel Fastfood essen, bekommen sie in 5 Jahren ihre erste Herzattacke.
  2. Karl Müller ist erst 50 Jahre als und hatte schon zwei Herzattacken.

Synonyms

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 "Herzattacke"?
"Herzattacke" is spelled H-E-R-Z-A-T-T-A-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə].
What does "Herzattacke" mean?
As a noun, "Herzattacke" means: Herzinfarkt
How do you pronounce "Herzattacke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzattacke" is [ˈhɛʁt͡sʔaˌtakə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herzattacke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list