Herkunft
\ˈheɐ̯.kʊnft\
The verdict
“Herkunft” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Origine, source.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Herkunft |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈheɐ̯.kʊnft\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Herkunft” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for Herkunft is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈheɐ̯.kʊnft\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Herkunft doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Herkunft, spelled H-E-R-K-U-N-F-T.
Definition
- 1Origine, source.
- 2Origine.
- 3Étymologie.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Herkunft”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is H-E-R-K-U-N-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈheɐ̯.kʊnft\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.