hinfällig

[ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç]

/[ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“hinfällig” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,564. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,564
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schwach von Alter

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinfallig · hinfällig · German

hinfällig · rank #23,564 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,564
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hetzt

Nearest frequency peer: hetzt (-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 „hinfällig“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „hinfällig“ 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 hinfällig
PropertyValue
Headwordhinfällig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,564
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „hinfällig“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.hinfälligliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „hetzt“ (#23,563), „hinschauen“ (#23,565), „hervorheben“ (#23,562). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „hinfällig“ bei #23,564. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around hinfällig (IPA [ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #23,564 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for hinfällig, with forms such as "hhinfällig", "hifnällig", and "hinffällig". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hinfällig, spelled H-I-N-F-Ä-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwach von Alter
  2. 2
    nicht mehr aktuell

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Manche Bewohner eines Seniorenheims sind hinfällig.
  2. „Nun musste Brüning erfahren, dass der geistig und körperlich hinfällige Hindenburg in seinen Entscheidungen zunehmend von einer intriganten Kamarilla abhängig war und zum Vehikel zutiefst partikularer Interessen einzelner rechtsnationaler und ostelbischer Gruppen wurde.“

Synonyms

altersschwachgebrechlichgegenstandslosüberholtungültigobsolet

Antonyms

fitgesundleistungsfähigrüstigaktuellbedeutsam

This word in other languages

decrepit(English)decrépito(Español)décrépit(Français)decrépito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinfällig
  • hifnällig
  • hinffällig
  • hinflälig
  • hinfälig
  • hinfälilg
  • hinfällgi
  • hinfälligg
  • hinnfällig
  • hinäfllig
  • hnifällig
  • ihnfällig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hinfällig - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhinfällig1hifnällig2hinffällig1hinflälig2hinfälig1hinfälilg2hinfällgi2hinfälligg1
Edit distance from "hinfällig"

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 "hinfällig"?
"hinfällig" is spelled H-I-N-F-Ä-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç].
What does "hinfällig" mean?
As an adjective, "hinfällig" means: schwach von Alter
What are common misspellings of "hinfällig"?
Common misspellings include "hhinfällig", "hifnällig", "hinffällig", "hinflälig", "hinfälig". The correct spelling is "hinfällig".
How do you pronounce "hinfällig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinfällig" is [ˈhɪnˌfɛlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinfällig" come from?
"hinfällig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Henderson#23,560Heimatort#23,558isolierte#23,579gewandert#23,548

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

identity12 variantshalbiert12 variantsKöpenick12 variantsexplorer12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list