Erster von hinten

[ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“Erster von hinten” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der in einem Wettbewerb, in einer Rangfolge den letzten Platz belegt, der die rote Laterne trägt

Corpus desk

Index DE-erster-von-hinten · Erster von hinten · German

Erster von hinten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Erster von hinten
PropertyValue
HeadwordErster von hinten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Erster von hinten“ im Deutschen

Erster von hintenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Erster von hinten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der in einem Wettbewerb, in einer Rangfolge den letzten Platz belegt, der die rote Laterne trägt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Erster von hinten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erster von hinten, spelled E-R-S-T-E-R- -V-O-N- -H-I-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der in einem Wettbewerb, in einer Rangfolge den letzten Platz belegt, der die rote Laterne trägt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Erster von hinten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Beim monatlichen Firmen-Bowling war er üblicherweise Erster von hinten.

Synonyms

LetzterLetztplatzierterSchlechtester

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Erster von hinten"?
"Erster von hinten" is spelled E-R-S-T-E-R- -V-O-N- -H-I-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩].
What does "Erster von hinten" mean?
As a phrase, "Erster von hinten" means: jemand, der in einem Wettbewerb, in einer Rangfolge den letzten Platz belegt, der die rote Laterne trägt
How do you pronounce "Erster von hinten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erster von hinten" is [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erster von hinten" come from?
"Erster von hinten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list