Hinterlist

[ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hinterlist” 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
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verhalten, bei dem die eigentliche, negative Absicht verborgen wird

Key facts for Hinterlist
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterlist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hinterlist” sits in German frequency

Hinterlist 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 Hinterlist is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Verhalten, bei dem die eigentliche, negative Absicht verborgen wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hinterlist, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hinterlist, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verhalten, bei dem die eigentliche, negative Absicht verborgen wird

Synonyms

HeimtückeHinterhältigkeitTücke

This word in other languages

perfidia(Español)perfidie(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 "Hinterlist"?
"Hinterlist" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst].
What does "Hinterlist" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterlist" means: Verhalten, bei dem die eigentliche, negative Absicht verborgen wird
How do you pronounce "Hinterlist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterlist" is [ˈhɪntɐˌlɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterlist" come from?
"Hinterlist" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hinterlist”

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

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