Hinterwäldlerin

[ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - früher Siedlerin im Osten der heutigen USA

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinterwaldlerin · Hinterwäldlerin · German

Hinterwäldlerin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Hinterwäldlerin
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterwäldlerin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinterwäldlerin“ im Deutschen

Hinterwäldlerinliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hinterwäldlerin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Hinterwäldlerin doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hinterwäldlerin, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-W-Ä-L-D-L-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    früher Siedlerin im Osten der heutigen USA
  2. 2
    ein weiblicher, rückständiger, provinzieller Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die wackere Hinterwäldlerin sah ihm so freundlich ins Gesicht, da dem Jüngling der Abschied schwer zu werden begann.“
  2. „Die beiden Frauen waren, ganz auf die gewöhnliche Art der amerikanischen Hinterwäldlerinnen, in selbstgewebte Anzüge gekleidet, der Stoff aber von der besten und vorzüglichsten Art, und die Farben und Muster auf das geschmackvollste und sinnigste gewählt.“

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 "Hinterwäldlerin"?
"Hinterwäldlerin" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-W-Ä-L-D-L-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn].
What does "Hinterwäldlerin" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterwäldlerin" means: früher Siedlerin im Osten der heutigen USA
How do you pronounce "Hinterwäldlerin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterwäldlerin" is [ˈhɪntɐˌvɛltləʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterwäldlerin" come from?
"Hinterwäldlerin" 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