herausgehen

\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\

/\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\/ verb

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The verdict

“herausgehen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sortir (passer de l’intérieur vers l’extérieur).

Key facts for herausgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordherausgehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herausgehen” sits in French frequency

herausgehen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

herausgehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sortir (passer de l’intérieur vers l’extérieur).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for herausgehen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is herausgehen, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sortir (passer de l’intérieur vers l’extérieur).

Synonyms

hinausgehen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "herausgehen"?
"herausgehen" is spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\.
What does "herausgehen" mean?
As a verb, "herausgehen" means: Sortir (passer de l’intérieur vers l’extérieur).
How do you pronounce "herausgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herausgehen" is \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herausgehen" come from?
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Using “herausgehen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-E-R-A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌɡeːən\ (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