Which to use
“hindern” is a verb and “hinterm” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,258
- “hindern” frequency rank
- #14,326
- “hinterm” frequency rank
- 25584
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hindern | hinterm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bewirken, dass das Besagte nicht geschieht | hinter dem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hindern and hinterm apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hindern is [ˈhɪndɐn] while hinterm is [ˈhɪntɐm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25584, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hindern is recorded at frequency rank #11,258, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪndɐn]. hinterm is at rank #14,326, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐm].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 25584, this pair ranks #1,831,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hindern vs hinterm
Shared letters: ehinr. Private to "hindern": d. Private to "hinterm": mt.
"hindern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "hinterm" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hindern" and "hinterm" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hindern" or "hinterm"?
Remembering hindern vs hinterm
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hindern”; for an abbrev, it's “hinterm”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hindern” entry
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