Which to use
“hinten” and “hinweg” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,393
- “hinten” frequency rank
- #3,457
- “hinweg” frequency rank
- 4850
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinten | hinweg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den Ort, die Richtung betreffend auf der abgewandten, nicht einsehbaren Seite, rückwärtig, rückseitig; der Ort, die Richtung, die die Gegenseite des Gesichts, den Hinterkopf beim menschlichen Körper angibt | von dieser Stelle zu einer anderen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinten and hinweg apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hinten ([ˈhɪntn̩]) and hinweg ([hɪnˈvɛk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4850, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinten is recorded at frequency rank #1,393, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈhɪntn̩]. hinweg is at rank #3,457, tagged as anadv, pronounced [hɪnˈvɛk].
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 4850, this pair ranks #1,996,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hinten vs hinweg
Shared letters: ehin. Private to "hinten": t. Private to "hinweg": gw.
"hinten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "hinweg" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinten" and "hinweg" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hinten" or "hinweg"?
Remembering hinten vs hinweg
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hinten” entry
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