Herzeleid

[ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Herzeleid” is uncommon German (frequency #93,049 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,049
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - veraltet: starkes Gefühl, an etwas seelisch zu leiden

Key facts for Herzeleid
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerzeleid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#93,049
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herzeleid” 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). Herzeleid lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Herzeleid is uncommon German at frequency #93,049 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "veraltet: starkes Gefühl, an etwas seelisch zu leiden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Herzeleid, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Herzeleid, spelled H-E-R-Z-E-L-E-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    veraltet: starkes Gefühl, an etwas seelisch zu leiden

This word in other languages

heartache(English)aflição(Português)

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 "Herzeleid"?
"Herzeleid" is spelled H-E-R-Z-E-L-E-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t].
What does "Herzeleid" mean?
As a noun, "Herzeleid" means: veraltet: starkes Gefühl, an etwas seelisch zu leiden
How do you pronounce "Herzeleid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzeleid" is [ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herzeleid" come from?
"Herzeleid" 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 “Herzeleid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-Z-E-L-E-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɛʁt͡səˌlaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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