hinderlich

[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]

/[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“hinderlich” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,641 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#33,641
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so beschaffen, dass ein Weiterkommen erschwert wird

Key facts for hinderlich
PropertyValue
Headwordhinderlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪndɐlɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,641
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinderlich” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hinderlich lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hinderlich is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪndɐlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,641 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

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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Using “hinderlich”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-D-E-R-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪndɐlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list