Hinterpfote

[ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pfote von einem Hinterbein

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinterpfote · Hinterpfote · German

Hinterpfote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Hinterpfote
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterpfote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinterpfote“ im Deutschen

Hinterpfotesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hinterpfote is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pfote von einem Hinterbein".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hinterpfote, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hinterpfote, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-P-F-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pfote von einem Hinterbein

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Hinterpfote appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Katze hat eine verletzte Hinterpfote.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hinterpfote"?
"Hinterpfote" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-P-F-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə].
What does "Hinterpfote" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterpfote" means: Pfote von einem Hinterbein
How do you pronounce "Hinterpfote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterpfote" is [ˈhɪntɐˌp͡foːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterpfote" come from?
"Hinterpfote" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list