Hingebung

[ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]

/[ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - das Sich-einer-Sache-Verschreiben; der Umstand, sich einer Tätigkeit mit vollem Herzen, Einsatz, Eifer zu widmen, darin aufzugehen

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

Where “Hingebung” sits in German frequency

Hingebung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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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Using “Hingebung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-G-E-B-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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