Hingebung

[ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]

/[ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hingebung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Sich-einer-Sache-Verschreiben; der Umstand, sich einer Tätigkeit mit vollem Herzen, Einsatz, Eifer zu widmen, darin aufzugehen

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Index DE-hingebung · Hingebung · German

Hingebung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Hingebung
PropertyValue
HeadwordHingebung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hingebung“ im Deutschen

Hingebungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hingebung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Sich-einer-Sache-Verschreiben; der Umstand, sich einer Tätigkeit mit vollem Herzen, Einsatz, Eifer zu widmen, darin aufzugehen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hingebung, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hingebung, spelled H-I-N-G-E-B-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Sich-einer-Sache-Verschreiben; der Umstand, sich einer Tätigkeit mit vollem Herzen, Einsatz, Eifer zu widmen, darin aufzugehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Voller Hingebung fütterte sie die kleinen Welpen, die ja nun keine Mutter mehr hatten.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hingebung"?
"Hingebung" is spelled H-I-N-G-E-B-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ].
What does "Hingebung" mean?
As a noun, "Hingebung" means: das Sich-einer-Sache-Verschreiben; der Umstand, sich einer Tätigkeit mit vollem Herzen, Einsatz, Eifer zu widmen, darin aufzugehen
How do you pronounce "Hingebung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hingebung" is [ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hingebung" come from?
"Hingebung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list