Which to use
“Hintergrund” and “Hintergründe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,201
- “Hintergrund” frequency rank
- #7,067
- “Hintergründe” frequency rank
- 8268
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hintergrund | Hintergründe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein vom Standort abhängiger hinterer Bereich | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hintergrund |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hintergrund and Hintergründe apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hintergrund ([ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnt]) and Hintergründe ([ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʏndə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8268, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hintergrund is recorded at frequency rank #1,201, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnt]. Hintergründe is at rank #7,067, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʏndə].
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 8268, this pair ranks #1,984,963 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hintergrund vs Hintergründe
Shared letters: deghinrt. Private to "Hintergrund": u. Private to "Hintergründe": ü.
"Hintergrund" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC · "Hintergründe" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hintergrund ← hhintergrund · hinetrgrund · hinntergrund · hintegrrund · hinterggrund · hintergrnud · hintergrrund · hintergrudn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hintergrund" and "Hintergründe" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Hintergrund vs Hintergründe
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 “Hintergrund” entry
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