hinterherrennen

[hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən]

/[hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“hinterherrennen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem laufend nachgehen, folgen; hinter jemandem oder etwas her rennen

Key facts for hinterherrennen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinterherrennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinterherrennen” sits in German frequency

hinterherrennen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

hinterherrennen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hinterherrennen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hinterherrennen, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-H-E-R-R-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem laufend nachgehen, folgen; hinter jemandem oder etwas her rennen
  2. 2
    jemanden oder etwas aufmerksam verfolgen, im Blick behalten; sich sehr um jemanden oder etwas bemühen

Synonyms

hinterherlaufennachrennen

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 "hinterherrennen"?
"hinterherrennen" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-H-E-R-R-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən].
What does "hinterherrennen" mean?
As a verb, "hinterherrennen" means: jemandem laufend nachgehen, folgen; hinter jemandem oder etwas her rennen
How do you pronounce "hinterherrennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinterherrennen" is [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinterherrennen" come from?
"hinterherrennen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hinterherrennen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-T-E-R-H-E-R-R-E-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɪntɐˈheːɐ̯ˌʁɛnən] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list