Herz

\hɛʁt͡s\

/\hɛʁt͡s\/ noun

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The verdict

“Herz” is an uncommon French word, ranked #72,406 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#72,406
frequency rank, French
4
letters

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

Key facts for Herz
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerz
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\hɛʁt͡s\
Letters4
Frequency rank#72,406
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herz” sits in French 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). Herz lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Herz is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \hɛʁt͡s\. Corpus data places it at rank #72,406 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Herz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Herz, spelled H-E-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cœur.
  2. 2
    Cœur.
  3. 3
    Cœur, une des couleurs aux cartes.

Synonyms

BlutpumpePumpe

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Herz"?
"Herz" is spelled H-E-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is \hɛʁt͡s\.
What does "Herz" mean?
As a noun, "Herz" means: Cœur.
How do you pronounce "Herz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herz" is \hɛʁt͡s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herz" come from?
"Herz" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Herz”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-E-R-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \hɛʁt͡s\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list