Herzfeld

[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt]/ name

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The verdict

“Herzfeld” is uncommon German (frequency #51,405 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,405
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Ortsgemeinde in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

Key facts for Herzfeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerzfeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,405
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herzfeld” 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). Herzfeld 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Herzfeld is uncommon German at frequency #51,405 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Herzfeld, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Herzfeld, spelled H-E-R-Z-F-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Ortsgemeinde in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
  2. 2
    Ortsteil von Karrenzin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
  3. 3
    Ortsteil von Lippetal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

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 "Herzfeld"?
"Herzfeld" is spelled H-E-R-Z-F-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt].
What does "Herzfeld" mean?
As a proper noun, "Herzfeld" means: eine Ortsgemeinde in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Herzfeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzfeld" is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herzfeld" come from?
"Herzfeld" 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 “Herzfeld”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-Z-F-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌfɛlt] (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