herzuleiten

[ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“herzuleiten” is uncommon German (frequency #91,732 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,732
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herleiten

Key facts for herzuleiten
PropertyValue
Headwordherzuleiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,732
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herzuleiten” 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). herzuleiten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

herzuleiten is uncommon German at frequency #91,732 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herleiten".

Zero misspellings are on record for herzuleiten in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is herzuleiten, spelled H-E-R-Z-U-L-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herleiten

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 "herzuleiten"?
"herzuleiten" is spelled H-E-R-Z-U-L-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "herzuleiten" mean?
As a verb, "herzuleiten" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herleiten
How do you pronounce "herzuleiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herzuleiten" is [ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌlaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herzuleiten" come from?
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Using “herzuleiten”

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

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