hin und wieder

[hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ]

/[hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ]/ phrase

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The verdict

“hin und wieder” 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
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mehr oder weniger oft, unterschiedlich häufig; in unregelmäßigen Abständen

Key facts for hin und wieder
PropertyValue
Headwordhin und wieder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hin und wieder” sits in German frequency

hin und wieder 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 hin und wieder is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ]. 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: "mehr oder weniger oft, unterschiedlich häufig; in unregelmäßigen Abständen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hin und wieder, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hin und wieder, spelled H-I-N- -U-N-D- -W-I-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mehr oder weniger oft, unterschiedlich häufig; in unregelmäßigen Abständen

Synonyms

gelegentlichmanchmalmitunterab und anab und zudann und wannvon Zeit zu Zeit

This word in other languages

once in a while(English)de vez en cuando(Español)de temps en temps(Français)

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 "hin und wieder"?
"hin und wieder" is spelled H-I-N- -U-N-D- -W-I-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ].
What does "hin und wieder" mean?
As a phrase, "hin und wieder" means: mehr oder weniger oft, unterschiedlich häufig; in unregelmäßigen Abständen
How do you pronounce "hin und wieder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hin und wieder" is [hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hin und wieder" come from?
"hin und wieder" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hin und wieder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N- -U-N-D- -W-I-E-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɪn ʊnt ˈviːdɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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