Hinterteil

[ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l]/ noun

The verdict

“Hinterteil” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,181 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,181
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hinterer Körperteil (unterer Teil des Rumpfes), den der Mensch zum Sitzen benutzt

Key facts for Hinterteil
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterteil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,181
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hinterteil” 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). Hinterteil lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Hinterteil is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,181 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "hinterer Körperteil (unterer Teil des Rumpfes), den der Mensch zum Sitzen benutzt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hinterteil, with forms such as "hhinterteil", "hinetrteil", and "hinnterteil". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Hinterteil, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-T-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    hinterer Körperteil (unterer Teil des Rumpfes), den der Mensch zum Sitzen benutzt

Antonyms

Vorderteil

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhinterteil,hinetrteil,hinnterteil,hinteretil,hinterrteil,hinterteill,hinterteli,hintertiel,hintertteil,hintetreil,hintreteil,hintterteil,hitnerteil,hniterteil,ihnterteil

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhinterteil1hinetrteil2hinnterteil1hinteretil2hinterrteil1hinterteill1hinterteli2hintertiel2
Edit distance from "Hinterteil"

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 "Hinterteil"?
"Hinterteil" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-T-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l].
What does "Hinterteil" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterteil" means: hinterer Körperteil (unterer Teil des Rumpfes), den der Mensch zum Sitzen benutzt
What are common misspellings of "Hinterteil"?
Common misspellings include "hhinterteil", "hinetrteil", "hinnterteil", "hinteretil", "hinterrteil". The correct spelling is "Hinterteil".
How do you pronounce "Hinterteil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterteil" is [ˈhɪntɐˌtaɪ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterteil" come from?
"Hinterteil" 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 “Hinterteil”

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

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