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 September 3, 2026) - Fuß an einem der hinteren Beine
Corpus desk
Index DE-hinterfu · Hinterfuß · German
Hinterfuß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hinterfuß |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhɪntɐˌfuːs] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinterfuß“ im Deutschen
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
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Hinterfuß appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Gewöhnlich heben sich rechter Vorderfuß und linker Hinterfuß bereits von der Wand, wenn der linke Vorderfuß und der rechte Hinterfuß Bodenkontakt aufnehmen.“
„Ein Pferd einer 24-jährigen Frau aus Kochel büxte während der Nacht aus der Koppel aus und wurde mit verschiedenen Verletzungen am Kopf, Bauch und Hinterfuß morgens vor der Koppel, neben der Straße stehend angetroffen, teilt die Kochler Polizei mit.“
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.