Hinterhof

[ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hinterhof” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,296. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,296
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - freier Platz auf der Rückseite eines Gebäudes

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hinterhof vs Hinterkopf
80% similar
Hinterhof vs hinterher
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hinterhof
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterhof
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,296
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hinterhof” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hinterhof lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Hinterhof (IPA [ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,296 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "freier Platz auf der Rückseite eines Gebäudes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hinterhof, with forms such as "hhinterhof", "hinetrhof", and "hinnterhof". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Hinterkopf", "hinterher", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hinterhof, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-H-O-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    freier Platz auf der Rückseite eines Gebäudes

This word in other languages

backyard(English)traspatio(Español)arrière-cour(Français)quintal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinterhof
  • hinetrhof
  • hinnterhof
  • hintehrof
  • hinterhfo
  • hinterhhof
  • hinterhoff
  • hinterohf
  • hinterrhof
  • hintrehof
  • hintterhof
  • hitnerhof
  • hniterhof
  • ihnterhof

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hinterhof - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhinterhof1hinetrhof2hinnterhof1hintehrof2hinterhfo2hinterhhof1hinterhoff1hinterohf2
Edit distance from "Hinterhof"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hinterhof"?
"Hinterhof" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-H-O-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf].
What does "Hinterhof" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterhof" means: freier Platz auf der Rückseite eines Gebäudes
What words are commonly confused with "Hinterhof"?
"Hinterhof" is commonly confused with "Hinterkopf", "hinterher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hinterhof"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterhof" is [ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterhof" come from?
"Hinterhof" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Hinterhof”

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-O-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪntɐˌhoːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hinterkopf” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hinterhof vs Hinterkopf
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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