Herzklopfen

Name: Herzklopfen, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩]/ noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Herzklopfen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,421
frequency rank, German: 59,066
“H” headwords: 18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verstärkter, schnellerer Herzschlag

Key facts for Herzklopfen
Property	Value
Headword	Herzklopfen
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩]
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#39,421
Misspellings tracked	18
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herzklopfen” 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). Herzklopfen lands here:

#39,421

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Herzklopfen (IPA [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,421 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "verstärkter, schnellerer Herzschlag".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Herzklopfen, with forms such as "ehrzklopfen", "herkzlopfen", and "herrzklopfen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Herzklopfen, spelled H-E-R-Z-K-L-O-P-F-E-N.

Definition

1
verstärkter, schnellerer Herzschlag

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrzklopfen,herkzlopfen,herrzklopfen,herzkklopfen,herzkllopfen,herzklofpen,herzklopefn,herzklopfenn,herzklopffen,herzklopfne,herzkloppfen,herzklpofen,herzkolpfen,herzlkopfen,herzzklopfen,hezrklopfen,hherzklopfen,hrezklopfen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "Herzklopfen"

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 "Herzklopfen"?

"Herzklopfen" is spelled H-E-R-Z-K-L-O-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩].

What does "Herzklopfen" mean?

As a noun, "Herzklopfen" means: verstärkter, schnellerer Herzschlag

What are common misspellings of "Herzklopfen"?

Common misspellings include "ehrzklopfen", "herkzlopfen", "herrzklopfen", "herzkklopfen", "herzkllopfen". The correct spelling is "Herzklopfen".

How do you pronounce "Herzklopfen"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzklopfen" is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Herzklopfen" come from?

"Herzklopfen" 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 “Herzklopfen”

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

The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-Z-K-L-O-P-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fn̩] (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.