Hingucker

[ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ]

/[ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hingucker” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,452. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,452
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person oder Sache, die Aufmerksamkeit erregt, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Werbung

Key facts for Hingucker
PropertyValue
HeadwordHingucker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,452
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hingucker” 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). Hingucker 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 Hingucker (IPA [ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,452 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hingucker, with forms such as "hhingucker", "hignucker", and "hingcuker". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Hingucker, spelled H-I-N-G-U-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person oder Sache, die Aufmerksamkeit erregt, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Werbung
  2. 2
    Person oder Institution, die ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas richtet
  3. 3
    Person, die Acht hat auf andere Menschen, die bereit ist, bei drohender Gefahr selbst einzuschreiten

Antonyms

Weggucker

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhingucker
  • hignucker
  • hingcuker
  • hinggucker
  • hinguccker
  • hingucekr
  • hinguckerr
  • hinguckker
  • hinguckre
  • hingukcer
  • hinngucker
  • hinugcker
  • hnigucker
  • ihngucker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hingucker - 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.

hhingucker1hignucker2hingcuker2hinggucker1hinguccker1hingucekr2hinguckerr1hinguckker1
Edit distance from "Hingucker"

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 "Hingucker"?
"Hingucker" is spelled H-I-N-G-U-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ].
What does "Hingucker" mean?
As a noun, "Hingucker" means: Person oder Sache, die Aufmerksamkeit erregt, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Werbung
What are common misspellings of "Hingucker"?
Common misspellings include "hhingucker", "hignucker", "hingcuker", "hinggucker", "hinguccker". The correct spelling is "Hingucker".
How do you pronounce "Hingucker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hingucker" is [ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hingucker" come from?
"Hingucker" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Hingucker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-G-U-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪnˌɡʊkɐ] (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

Same frequency band

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