Hinterrhein

[ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n]/ name

The verdict

“Hinterrhein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper 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) - Der Hinterrhein (rätoromanisch Rein posteriur) ist einer der beiden Quellflüsse des Rheins im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden

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Index DE-hinterrhein · Hinterrhein · German

Hinterrhein · 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 Hinterrhein
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterrhein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinterrhein“ im Deutschen

Hinterrheinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hinterrhein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Der Hinterrhein (rätoromanisch Rein posteriur) ist einer der beiden Quellflüsse des Rheins im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden".

Hinterrhein has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hinterrhein, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-R-H-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Der Hinterrhein (rätoromanisch Rein posteriur) ist einer der beiden Quellflüsse des Rheins im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden

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 "Hinterrhein"?
"Hinterrhein" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-R-H-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n].
What does "Hinterrhein" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hinterrhein" means: Der Hinterrhein (rätoromanisch Rein posteriur) ist einer der beiden Quellflüsse des Rheins im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden
How do you pronounce "Hinterrhein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterrhein" is [ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterrhein" come from?
"Hinterrhein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list