hintendrein
[hɪntn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“hintendrein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. 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) - hinterher, jemandem oder etwas folgend
Corpus desk
Index DE-hintendrein · hintendrein · German
hintendrein · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hintendrein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [hɪntn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hintendrein” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
hintendrein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [hɪntn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hintendrein, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is hintendrein, spelled H-I-N-T-E-N-D-R-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1hinterher, jemandem oder etwas folgend
- 2hinterher, nachdem etwas passiert ist
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how hintendrein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Großmutter ging los und das Kind lief hintendrein.
„Auch Schaffhausen und den berühmten Fall sollten Sie ins Auge fassen, kurz so viel möglich, hintendrein ist man immer reuig über alles, was man nicht mitgenommen.“
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "hintendrein"?
What does "hintendrein" mean?
How do you pronounce "hintendrein"?
What language does "hintendrein" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
What to do next
You've looked up "hintendrein". Here's where to go from here.
- Browse more German words in the "H" letter cohort. H–Z browse
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.
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.