Herzschlag

[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]

/[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Herzschlag” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,951. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,951
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-herzschlag · Herzschlag · German

Herzschlag · rank #20,951 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,951
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH herausstellte

Nearest frequency peer: herausstellte (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Herzschlag“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Herzschlag“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Herzschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerzschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,951
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Herzschlag“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Herzschlagliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „herausstellte“ (#20,950), „HF“ (#20,952), „Heldin“ (#20,949). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Herzschlag“ bei #20,951. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Herzschlag (IPA [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,951 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Herzschlag, with forms such as "ehrzschlag", "herrzschlag", and "herszchlag". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Herzschlag, spelled H-E-R-Z-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herzinfarkt
  2. 2
    Kontraktion der Herzmuskulatur; der Schlag des Herzens

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dem aber geht die Scheidung so nah, daß er unmittelbar nach ihrer Abreise am Herzschlag stirbt.“
  2. „Ich bekam fast einen Herzschlag, da das Wasser, das von den Gletschern kam, entsetzlich kalt war.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehrzschlag
  • herrzschlag
  • herszchlag
  • herzcshlag
  • herzscchlag
  • herzschalg
  • herzschhlag
  • herzschlagg
  • herzschlga
  • herzschllag
  • herzsclhag
  • herzshclag
  • herzsschlag
  • herzzschlag
  • hezrschlag
  • hherzschlag
  • hrezschlag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Herzschlag - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehrzschlag2herrzschlag1herszchlag2herzcshlag2herzscchlag1herzschalg2herzschhlag1herzschlagg1
Edit distance from "Herzschlag"

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 "Herzschlag"?
"Herzschlag" is spelled H-E-R-Z-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk].
What does "Herzschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Herzschlag" means: Herzinfarkt
What are common misspellings of "Herzschlag"?
Common misspellings include "ehrzschlag", "herrzschlag", "herszchlag", "herzcshlag", "herzscchlag". The correct spelling is "Herzschlag".
How do you pronounce "Herzschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herzschlag" is [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herzschlag" come from?
"Herzschlag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Herzschlag", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list