Hinterachse

[ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə]/ noun

The verdict

“Hinterachse” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,423. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,423
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hinter dem Fahrzeugschwerpunkt angebrachte Achse, auf der die Hinterräder gelagert sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinterachse · Hinterachse · German

Hinterachse · rank #39,423 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,423
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Himmelskörper

Nearest frequency peer: Himmelskörper (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Hinterachse“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Hinterachse“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hinterachse
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterachse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,423
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hinterachse“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Hinterachseliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Himmelskörper“ (#39,422), „Hochrechnung“ (#39,424), „Herzklopfen“ (#39,421). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hinterachse“ bei #39,423. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Hinterachse (IPA [ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,423 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "hinter dem Fahrzeugschwerpunkt angebrachte Achse, auf der die Hinterräder gelagert sind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hinterachse, with forms such as "hhinterachse", "hinetrachse", and "hinnterachse". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hinterachse, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-A-C-H-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    hinter dem Fahrzeugschwerpunkt angebrachte Achse, auf der die Hinterräder gelagert sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Hinterachse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Außerdem vermittelt die Gewichtsverteilung von 50:50 zwischen Vorder- und Hinterachse zusammen mit Heckantrieb ein souveränes Fahrgefühl.“

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinterachse
  • hinetrachse
  • hinnterachse
  • hintearchse
  • hinteracchse
  • hinteraches
  • hinterachhse
  • hinterachsse
  • hinteracshe
  • hinterahcse
  • hintercahse
  • hinterrachse
  • hintreachse
  • hintterachse
  • hitnerachse
  • hniterachse
  • ihnterachse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhinterachse1hinetrachse2hinnterachse1hintearchse2hinteracchse1hinteraches2hinterachhse1hinterachsse1
Edit distance from "Hinterachse"

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 "Hinterachse"?
"Hinterachse" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-A-C-H-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə].
What does "Hinterachse" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterachse" means: hinter dem Fahrzeugschwerpunkt angebrachte Achse, auf der die Hinterräder gelagert sind
What are common misspellings of "Hinterachse"?
Common misspellings include "hhinterachse", "hinetrachse", "hinnterachse", "hintearchse", "hinteracchse". The correct spelling is "Hinterachse".
How do you pronounce "Hinterachse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterachse" is [ˈhɪntɐˌʔaksə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterachse" come from?
"Hinterachse" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hinterachse", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list