hingefallen

[ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən]

/[ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən]/ verb

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The verdict

“hingefallen” is uncommon German (frequency #60,669 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,669
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinfallen

Key facts for hingefallen
PropertyValue
Headwordhingefallen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#60,669
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hingefallen” 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). hingefallen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

hingefallen is uncommon German at frequency #60,669 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinfallen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hingefallen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 hingefallen, spelled H-I-N-G-E-F-A-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinfallen

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 "hingefallen"?
"hingefallen" is spelled H-I-N-G-E-F-A-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən].
What does "hingefallen" mean?
As a verb, "hingefallen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinfallen
How do you pronounce "hingefallen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hingefallen" is [ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hingefallen" come from?
"hingefallen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hingefallen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-G-E-F-A-L-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪnɡəˌfalən] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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