Which to use
“hinterher” is an adverb and “Hintertür” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,194
- “hinterher” frequency rank
- #19,255
- “Hintertür” frequency rank
- 22449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinterher | Hintertür |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach etwas | zusätzlicher Eingang zu einem Gebäude oder Raum, der sich an der Rückseite befindet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinterher and Hintertür apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: hinterher is [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯] while Hintertür is [ˈhɪntɐˌtyːɐ̯]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22449, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinterher is recorded at frequency rank #3,194, classified as anadv, pronounced [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯]. Hintertür is at rank #19,255, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐˌtyːɐ̯].
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 22449, this pair ranks #1,874,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hinterher vs Hintertür
Shared letters: ehinrt. Private to "hinterher": -. Private to "Hintertür": ü.
"hinterher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Hintertür" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinterher ← hhinterher · hinetrher · hinnterher · hintehrer · hinterehr · hinterherr · hinterhher · hinterhre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinterher" and "Hintertür" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hinterher" or "Hintertür"?
Remembering hinterher vs Hintertür
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “hinterher”; for a noun, it's “Hintertür”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hinterher” entry
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