Hindenburg

[ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk]

/[ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk]/ name

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The verdict

“Hindenburg” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,245. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,245
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname

Corpus desk

Index DE-hindenburg · Hindenburg · German

Hindenburg · rank #28,245 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,245
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Himalaya

Nearest frequency peer: Himalaya (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Hindenburg“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Hindenburg“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hindenburg
PropertyValue
HeadwordHindenburg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,245
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hindenburg“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hindenburgliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Himalaya“ (#28,244), „hingehört“ (#28,246), „herrschten“ (#28,243). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hindenburg“ bei #28,245. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Hindenburg (IPA [ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,245 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hindenburg, with forms such as "hhindenburg", "hidnenburg", and "hinddenburg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hindenburg, spelled H-I-N-D-E-N-B-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Hindenburg wurde 1925 zum zweiten Reichspräsidenten der Weimarer Republik gewählt.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhindenburg
  • hidnenburg
  • hinddenburg
  • hindebnurg
  • hindenbburg
  • hindenbrug
  • hindenbugr
  • hindenburgg
  • hindenburrg
  • hindennburg
  • hindenubrg
  • hindneburg
  • hinednburg
  • hinndenburg
  • hnidenburg
  • ihndenburg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hindenburg - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhindenburg1hidnenburg2hinddenburg1hindebnurg2hindenbburg1hindenbrug2hindenbugr2hindenburgg1
Edit distance from "Hindenburg"

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 "Hindenburg"?
"Hindenburg" is spelled H-I-N-D-E-N-B-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk].
What does "Hindenburg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hindenburg" means: deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname
What are common misspellings of "Hindenburg"?
Common misspellings include "hhindenburg", "hidnenburg", "hinddenburg", "hindebnurg", "hindenbburg". The correct spelling is "Hindenburg".
How do you pronounce "Hindenburg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hindenburg" is [ˈhɪndn̩bʊʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hindenburg" come from?
"Hindenburg" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hindenburg", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

herrschten#28,243Hinterhalt#28,250Heiterkeit#28,238hässlicher#28,253

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Habsburger16 variantsJugendstil16 variantsGespenster16 variantsKommilitonen16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list