hinterfotzig
[ˈhɪntɐfɔt͡sɪç]
The verdict
“hinterfotzig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach außen hin freundlich, aber mit bösen Absichten
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hinterfotzig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈhɪntɐfɔt͡sɪç] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hinterfotzig” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for hinterfotzig is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪntɐfɔt͡sɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nach außen hin freundlich, aber mit bösen Absichten".
hinterfotzig has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hinterfotzig, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-F-O-T-Z-I-G.
Definition
- 1nach außen hin freundlich, aber mit bösen Absichten
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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.
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Using “hinterfotzig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-T-E-R-F-O-T-Z-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhɪntɐfɔt͡sɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.