hervorrufen

\hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\

/\hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“hervorrufen” 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 September 3, 2026) - Susciter, provoquer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hervorrufen · hervorrufen · French

hervorrufen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for hervorrufen
PropertyValue
Headwordhervorrufen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hervorrufen » en français

hervorrufenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hervorrufen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for hervorrufen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hervorrufen, spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Susciter, provoquer.
  2. 2
    Evoquer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hervorrufen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Jedes Argument ruft sofort das gegenteilige hervor, und oft gehen beide daneben. Um klarzusehen, muß man diese eingefahrenen Gleise verlassen; man muß den verschwommenen Begriffen Überlegenheit, Unterlegenheit und Gleichheit, die alle Diskussionen entstellt haben, eine Absage erteilen und ganz von vorn beginnen.
  2. Während bei Freud jedes Verhalten gleichsam von der Libido, das heißt der Suche nach Triebbefriedigung, hervorgerufen wird, ist der Mensch bei Adler auf bestimmte Ziele ausgerichtet.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hervorrufen"?
"hervorrufen" is spelled H-E-R-V-O-R-R-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\.
What does "hervorrufen" mean?
As a verb, "hervorrufen" means: Susciter, provoquer.
How do you pronounce "hervorrufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hervorrufen" is \hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁuːfn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hervorrufen" come from?
"hervorrufen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list