hin

[hɪn]

/[hɪn]/ adv

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The verdict

“hin” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #327 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#327
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hin vs hm
33% similar
hin vs hl
33% similar
hin vs Ho
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hin
PropertyValue
Headwordhin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[hɪn]
Letters3
Frequency rank#327
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hin” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hin is 3 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɪn]. Corpus data places it at rank #327 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hin in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hm", "hl", "Ho", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is hin, spelled H-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus
  2. 2
    drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus
  3. 3
    drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus
  4. 4
    drückt die Erstreckung aus
  5. 5
    drückt die Erstreckung aus
  6. 6
    drückt die Erstreckung aus
  7. 7
    verloren, weg
  8. 8
    defekt, kaputt, unbrauchbar
  9. 9
    erschöpft
  10. 10
    tot
  11. 11
    voller Begeisterung

Synonyms

in Richtungauf … zudahinverlorenwegdefektkaputtunbrauchbarerledigterschöpftkaputtmüdebegeistertfaszinierthingerissen

Antonyms

her

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hin"?
"hin" is spelled H-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪn].
What does "hin" mean?
As an adverb, "hin" means: drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus
What words are commonly confused with "hin"?
"hin" is commonly confused with "hm", "hl", "Ho". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hin" is [hɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hin" come from?
"hin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “hin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɪn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hm” - see the side-by-side comparison. hin vs hm
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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