hinabklettern

[hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn]

/[hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)

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Index DE-hinabklettern · hinabklettern · German

hinabklettern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hinabklettern
PropertyValue
Headwordhinabklettern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinabklettern“ im Deutschen

hinabkletternsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hinabklettern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hinabklettern in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hinabklettern, spelled H-I-N-A-B-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Walter will den steilen Hang hinabklettern, und die Wasserfluten, die hier besonders wild zu Tal toben, fotografieren.“
  2. „Nach einer guten Stunde, am Ende des flachen Gletschers[,] müssen wir über eine Felswand etwa 250 Höhenmeter hinabklettern.“

Synonyms

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 "hinabklettern"?
"hinabklettern" is spelled H-I-N-A-B-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn].
What does "hinabklettern" mean?
As a verb, "hinabklettern" means: (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)
How do you pronounce "hinabklettern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinabklettern" is [hɪˈnapˌklɛtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinabklettern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list