hinder

[ˈhɪndɐ]

/[ˈhɪndɐ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hindern

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinder · hinder · German

hinder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 hinder
PropertyValue
Headwordhinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɪndɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinder“ im Deutschen

hindersitzt 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

hinder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhɪndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hinder has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 hinder, spelled H-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hindern
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hindern

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 "hinder"?
"hinder" is spelled H-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪndɐ].
What does "hinder" mean?
As a verb, "hinder" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hindern
How do you pronounce "hinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinder" is [ˈhɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list