hinderlich

[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]

/[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“hinderlich” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,641. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,641
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so beschaffen, dass ein Weiterkommen erschwert wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinderlich · hinderlich · German

hinderlich · rank #33,641 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,641
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hofheim

Nearest frequency peer: Hofheim (+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 „hinderlich“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „hinderlich“ 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 hinderlich
PropertyValue
Headwordhinderlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,641
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „hinderlich“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hofheim“ (#33,642), „herzlichst“ (#33,639), „holsteinischen“ (#33,643). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „hinderlich“ bei #33,641. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around hinderlich (IPA [ˈhɪndɐlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,641 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "so beschaffen, dass ein Weiterkommen erschwert wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for hinderlich, with forms such as "hhinderlich", "hidnerlich", and "hindderlich". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hinderlich, spelled H-I-N-D-E-R-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so beschaffen, dass ein Weiterkommen erschwert wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Strenge Regeln können hinderlich für den Aufbau eines Projektes sein.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinderlich
  • hidnerlich
  • hindderlich
  • hindelrich
  • hinderilch
  • hinderlcih
  • hinderlicch
  • hinderlichh
  • hinderlihc
  • hinderllich
  • hinderrlich
  • hindrelich
  • hinedrlich
  • hinnderlich
  • hniderlich
  • ihnderlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hinderlich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhinderlich1hidnerlich2hindderlich1hindelrich2hinderilch2hinderlcih2hinderlicch1hinderlichh1
Edit distance from "hinderlich"

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 "hinderlich"?
"hinderlich" is spelled H-I-N-D-E-R-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪndɐlɪç].
What does "hinderlich" mean?
As an adjective, "hinderlich" means: so beschaffen, dass ein Weiterkommen erschwert wird
What are common misspellings of "hinderlich"?
Common misspellings include "hhinderlich", "hidnerlich", "hindderlich", "hindelrich", "hinderilch". The correct spelling is "hinderlich".
How do you pronounce "hinderlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinderlich" is [ˈhɪndɐlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinderlich" come from?
"hinderlich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list