herausragend

\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\

/\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Excellent, remarquable.

Key facts for herausragend
PropertyValue
Headwordherausragend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herausragend” sits in French frequency

herausragend 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

herausragend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Excellent, remarquable.".

No misspelling variants are generated for herausragend in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is herausragend, spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-R-A-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Excellent, remarquable.

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 "herausragend"?
"herausragend" is spelled H-E-R-A-U-S-R-A-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\.
What does "herausragend" mean?
As an adjective, "herausragend" means: Excellent, remarquable.
How do you pronounce "herausragend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herausragend" is \hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʁaːɡn̩t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herausragend" come from?
"herausragend" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “herausragend”

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

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