hinreißen

[ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“hinreißen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - jemanden oder etwas (ruckartig) zu sich, an eine bestimmte Stelle ziehen

Key facts for hinreißen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinreißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinreißen” sits in German frequency

hinreißen 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

hinreißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hinreißen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hinreißen, spelled H-I-N-R-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden oder etwas (ruckartig) zu sich, an eine bestimmte Stelle ziehen
  2. 2
    freudige Emotionen verursachen, Begeisterung auslösen
  3. 3
    aufgrund großer Emotionen zu etwas verleiten

Synonyms

begeisternbezaubernentzückenmitreißenüberwältigenverzaubernverzückenverleiten

This word in other languages

rapt(English)enthousiasmer(Français)

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 "hinreißen"?
"hinreißen" is spelled H-I-N-R-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "hinreißen" mean?
As a verb, "hinreißen" means: jemanden oder etwas (ruckartig) zu sich, an eine bestimmte Stelle ziehen
How do you pronounce "hinreißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinreißen" is [ˈhɪnˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinreißen" come from?
"hinreißen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “hinreißen”

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

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