hinfahren

[ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən]

/[ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“hinfahren” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,643. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,643
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an einen bestimmten Ort fahren

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinfahren · hinfahren · German

hinfahren · rank #21,643 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,643
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 59,066
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hektik

Nearest frequency peer: Hektik (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “hinfahren”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “hinfahren” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for hinfahren
PropertyValue
Headwordhinfahren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,643
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinfahren” 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). hinfahren lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around hinfahren (IPA [ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #21,643 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hinfahren, with forms such as "hhinfahren", "hifnahren", and "hinafhren". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hinfahren, spelled H-I-N-F-A-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    an einen bestimmten Ort fahren
  2. 2
    etwas oder jemanden mit einem Gefährt (oder auch das Gefährt selbst) hinbringen
  3. 3
    mit der Hand über etwas streichen
  4. 4
    sterben
  5. 5
    mit einem Fahrzeug auf etwas entlangfahren

Antonyms

wegfahren

This word in other languages

y aller(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinfahren
  • hifnahren
  • hinafhren
  • hinfahern
  • hinfahhren
  • hinfahrenn
  • hinfahrne
  • hinfahrren
  • hinfarhen
  • hinffahren
  • hinfharen
  • hinnfahren
  • hnifahren
  • ihnfahren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhinfahren1hifnahren2hinafhren2hinfahern2hinfahhren1hinfahrenn1hinfahrne2hinfahrren1
Edit distance from "hinfahren"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hinfahren"?
"hinfahren" is spelled H-I-N-F-A-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən].
What does "hinfahren" mean?
As a verb, "hinfahren" means: an einen bestimmten Ort fahren
What are common misspellings of "hinfahren"?
Common misspellings include "hhinfahren", "hifnahren", "hinafhren", "hinfahern", "hinfahhren". The correct spelling is "hinfahren".
How do you pronounce "hinfahren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinfahren" is [ˈhɪnˌfaːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinfahren" come from?
"hinfahren" 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 "hinfahren", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hooligans#21,645Inbegriff#21,648Glasfaser#21,629gestresst#21,625

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

informiere14 variantsgerechter14 variantsleuchtend14 variantsExposition14 variants
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