Erster von hinten

[ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“Erster von hinten” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der in einem Wettbewerb, in einer Rangfolge den letzten Platz belegt, der die rote Laterne trägt

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)

Where “Erster von hinten” sits in German frequency

Erster von hinten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erster von hinten is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

Synonyms

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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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Using “Erster von hinten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-S-T-E-R- -V-O-N- -H-I-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ fɔn ˈhɪntn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list