hinteren

[ˈhɪntəʁən]

/[ˈhɪntəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“hinteren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,933 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,933
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hinteren vs Hintern
75% similar
hinteren vs hinterm
75% similar
hinteren vs hinters
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hinteren
PropertyValue
Headwordhinteren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪntəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,933
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinteren” 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). hinteren lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hinteren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪntəʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,933 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for hinteren, with forms such as "hhinteren", "hinetren", and "hinnteren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "Hintern", "hinterm", "hinters", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is hinteren, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhinteren,hinetren,hinnteren,hinteern,hinterenn,hinterne,hinterren,hintreen,hintteren,hitneren,hniteren,ihnteren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhinteren1hinetren2hinnteren1hinteern2hinterenn1hinterne2hinterren1hintreen2
Edit distance from "hinteren"

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 "hinteren"?
"hinteren" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntəʁən].
What does "hinteren" mean?
As an adjective, "hinteren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hinter
What words are commonly confused with "hinteren"?
"hinteren" is commonly confused with "Hintern", "hinterm", "hinters". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hinteren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinteren" is [ˈhɪntəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinteren" come from?
"hinteren" 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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Using “hinteren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-T-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪntəʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hintern” - see the side-by-side comparison. hinteren vs Hintern
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list