Which to use
“hinters” is an abbrev and “Hinweis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,112
- “hinters” frequency rank
- #1,889
- “Hinweis” frequency rank
- 35001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinters | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hinter das | die Handlung, jemanden auf etwas aufmerksam zu machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinters and Hinweis 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: hinters is [ˈhɪntɐs] while Hinweis is [ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯s]. 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 (abbrev vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35001, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinters is recorded at frequency rank #33,112, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐs]. Hinweis is at rank #1,889, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯s].
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 35001, this pair ranks #1,650,366 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hinters vs Hinweis
Shared letters: ehins. Private to "hinters": rt. Private to "Hinweis": w.
"hinters" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Hinweis" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinters" and "Hinweis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hinters" or "Hinweis"?
Remembering hinters vs Hinweis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an abbrev, it's “hinters”; for a noun, it's “Hinweis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hinters” entry
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