Hinterfront

[ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hinterfront” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Rückseite eines Gebäudes

Key facts for Hinterfront
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterfront
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hinterfront” sits in German frequency

Hinterfront 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Hinterfront is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Hinterfront in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hinterfront, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-F-R-O-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Rückseite eines Gebäudes
  2. 2
    der Rücken eines Menschen

Synonyms

HinterseiteRückseiteRücken

Antonyms

FrontVorderseite

This word in other languages

espalda(Español)face arrière(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 "Hinterfront"?
"Hinterfront" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-F-R-O-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt].
What does "Hinterfront" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterfront" means: die Rückseite eines Gebäudes
How do you pronounce "Hinterfront"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterfront" is [ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterfront" come from?
"Hinterfront" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hinterfront”

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-R-O-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪntɐˌfʁɔnt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list