hindurch

[hɪnˈdʊʁç]

/[hɪnˈdʊʁç]/ adv

The verdict

“hindurch” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,300 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#10,300
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verstärkend; durch … hindurch:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hindurch vs hierdurch
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hindurch
PropertyValue
Headwordhindurch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[hɪnˈdʊʁç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,300
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hindurch” 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). hindurch 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 hindurch is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɪnˈdʊʁç]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,300 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for hindurch, with forms such as "hhindurch", "hidnurch", and "hinddurch". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hierdurch", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is hindurch, spelled H-I-N-D-U-R-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    verstärkend; durch … hindurch:
  2. 2
    ganz durch; hinwärts (durch etwas mit Blick auf das zu erreichende Ziel)
  3. 3
    beständig über einen genannten Zeitraum hinweg

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhindurch,hidnurch,hinddurch,hindruch,hinducrh,hindurcch,hindurchh,hindurhc,hindurrch,hinndurch,hinudrch,hnidurch,ihndurch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hindurch - 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.

hhindurch1hidnurch2hinddurch1hindruch2hinducrh2hindurcch1hindurchh1hindurhc2
Edit distance from "hindurch"

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 "hindurch"?
"hindurch" is spelled H-I-N-D-U-R-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪnˈdʊʁç].
What does "hindurch" mean?
As an adverb, "hindurch" means: verstärkend; durch … hindurch:
What words are commonly confused with "hindurch"?
"hindurch" is commonly confused with "hierdurch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hindurch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hindurch" is [hɪnˈdʊʁç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hindurch" come from?
"hindurch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “hindurch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-D-U-R-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɪnˈdʊʁç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hierdurch” - see the side-by-side comparison. hindurch vs hierdurch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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