hintersten

[ˈhɪntɐstn̩]

/[ˈhɪntɐstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“hintersten” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,349. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,349
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hintersten vs hinteren
80% similar

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

Key facts for hintersten
PropertyValue
Headwordhintersten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪntɐstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,349
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hintersten” 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). hintersten 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 16 spelling variants around hintersten (IPA [ˈhɪntɐstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,349 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for hintersten, with forms such as "hhintersten", "hinetrsten", and "hinntersten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hinteren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is hintersten, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhintersten
  • hinetrsten
  • hinntersten
  • hinterrsten
  • hintersetn
  • hinterssten
  • hinterstenn
  • hinterstne
  • hinterstten
  • hintertsen
  • hintesrten
  • hintresten
  • hinttersten
  • hitnersten
  • hnitersten
  • ihntersten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hintersten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhintersten1hinetrsten2hinntersten1hinterrsten1hintersetn2hinterssten1hinterstenn1hinterstne2
Edit distance from "hintersten"

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 "hintersten"?
"hintersten" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐstn̩].
What does "hintersten" mean?
As an adjective, "hintersten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs hinter
What words are commonly confused with "hintersten"?
"hintersten" is commonly confused with "hinteren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hintersten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hintersten" is [ˈhɪntɐstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hintersten" come from?
"hintersten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hintersten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-N-T-E-R-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪntɐstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hinteren” - see the side-by-side comparison. hintersten vs hinteren
  • 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