Hinkelshaut

[ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥]

/[ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch physische (Kälte) oder psychische (Schreck, Furcht) Reize hervorgerufener Hautreflex, bei dem sich die Haare aufstellen und die Haarbälge hervortreten, wodurch die Hautoberfläche grobkörnig w...

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Index DE-hinkelshaut · Hinkelshaut · German

Hinkelshaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Hinkelshaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinkelshaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinkelshaut“ im Deutschen

Hinkelshautliegt 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

Hinkelshaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch physische (Kälte) oder psychische (Schreck, Furcht) Reize hervorgerufener Hautreflex, bei dem sich die Haare aufstellen und die Haarbälge hervortreten, wodurch die Hautoberfläche grobkörnig w...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hinkelshaut, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Hinkelshaut, spelled H-I-N-K-E-L-S-H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch physische (Kälte) oder psychische (Schreck, Furcht) Reize hervorgerufener Hautreflex, bei dem sich die Haare aufstellen und die Haarbälge hervortreten, wodurch die Hautoberfläche grobkörnig wirkt und der einer gerupften Gans ähnelt

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 "Hinkelshaut"?
"Hinkelshaut" is spelled H-I-N-K-E-L-S-H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥].
What does "Hinkelshaut" mean?
As a noun, "Hinkelshaut" means: durch physische (Kälte) oder psychische (Schreck, Furcht) Reize hervorgerufener Hautreflex, bei dem sich die Haare aufstellen und die Haarbälge hervortreten, wodurch die Hautoberfläche grobkörnig w...
How do you pronounce "Hinkelshaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinkelshaut" is [ˈhɪŋɡɫ̩sˌhaˑʊd̥]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinkelshaut" come from?
"Hinkelshaut" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list