Herzfrequenz

[ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Herzfrequenz” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,390 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,390
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frequenz mit der das Herz schlägt; Anzahl der Herzschläge je Minute

Key facts for Herzfrequenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerzfrequenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,390
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herzfrequenz” 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). Herzfrequenz lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Herzfrequenz is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,390 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Frequenz mit der das Herz schlägt; Anzahl der Herzschläge je Minute".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Herzfrequenz, with forms such as "ehrzfrequenz", "herfzrequenz", and "herrzfrequenz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Herzfrequenz, spelled H-E-R-Z-F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-Z, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frequenz mit der das Herz schlägt; Anzahl der Herzschläge je Minute

Synonyms

HerzschlagfrequenzPulsfrequenz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrzfrequenz,herfzrequenz,herrzfrequenz,herzferquenz,herzffrequenz,herzfreqeunz,herzfreqquenz,herzfrequennz,herzfrequenzz,herzfrequezn,herzfrequnez,herzfreuqenz,herzfrqeuenz,herzfrrequenz,herzrfequenz,herzzfrequenz,hezrfrequenz,hherzfrequenz,hrezfrequenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Herzfrequenz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ehrzfrequenz2herfzrequenz2herrzfrequenz1herzferquenz2herzffrequenz1herzfreqeunz2herzfreqquenz1herzfrequennz1
Edit distance from "Herzfrequenz"

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Herzfrequenz"?
"Herzfrequenz" is spelled H-E-R-Z-F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s].
What does "Herzfrequenz" mean?
As a noun, "Herzfrequenz" means: Frequenz mit der das Herz schlägt; Anzahl der Herzschläge je Minute
What are common misspellings of "Herzfrequenz"?
Common misspellings include "ehrzfrequenz", "herfzrequenz", "herrzfrequenz", "herzferquenz", "herzffrequenz". The correct spelling is "Herzfrequenz".
How do you pronounce "Herzfrequenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzfrequenz" is [ˈhɛʁt͡sfʁeˌkvɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herzfrequenz" come from?
"Herzfrequenz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Herzfrequenz”

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

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