Herzschlag
[ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]
The verdict
“Herzschlag” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,951 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #20,951
- frequency rank, German
- 10
- letters
- 17
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Herzinfarkt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Herzschlag |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Frequency rank | #20,951 |
| Misspellings tracked | 17 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Herzschlag” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Herzschlag is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,951 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Herzinfarkt
- 2Kontraktion der Herzmuskulatur; der Schlag des Herzens
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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.
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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Using “Herzschlag”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-Z-S-C-H-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃlaːk] (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
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.