hinaufgehen

[hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]

/[hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich in größere Höhe bewegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinaufgehen · hinaufgehen · German

hinaufgehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 hinaufgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinaufgehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinaufgehen“ im Deutschen

hinaufgehenliegt 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

hinaufgehen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for hinaufgehen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is hinaufgehen, spelled H-I-N-A-U-F-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich in größere Höhe bewegen
  2. 2
    in größere Höhe führen
  3. 3
    ein größeres Ausmaß annehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich gehe auf den Berg hinauf.
  2. Der Weg geht auf den Berg hinauf.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "hinaufgehen"?
"hinaufgehen" is spelled H-I-N-A-U-F-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən].
What does "hinaufgehen" mean?
As a verb, "hinaufgehen" means: sich in größere Höhe bewegen
How do you pronounce "hinaufgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinaufgehen" is [hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinaufgehen" come from?
"hinaufgehen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list