Hinterfuß
[ˈhɪntɐˌfuːs]
The verdict
“Hinterfuß” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fuß an einem der hinteren Beine
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hinterfuß |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhɪntɐˌfuːs] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Hinterfuß” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Hinterfuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪntɐˌfuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fuß an einem der hinteren Beine".
Hinterfuß doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Hinterfuß, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-F-U-S-S.
Definition
- 1Fuß an einem der hinteren Beine
Antonyms
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 “Hinterfuß”
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-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhɪntɐˌfuːs] (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.