Hinterwand

[ˈhɪntɐˌvant]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌvant]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wand im hinteren/rückwärtigen Bereich

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinterwand · Hinterwand · German

Hinterwand · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Hinterwand
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterwand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌvant]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hinterwand“ im Deutschen

Hinterwandsitzt 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

Hinterwand is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪntɐˌvant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wand im hinteren/rückwärtigen Bereich".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hinterwand, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hinterwand, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-W-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wand im hinteren/rückwärtigen Bereich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Hinterwand des Hauses war quer über den Garten gefallen und hatte sich auf die übrigen Trümmer getürmt.“

Synonyms

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 "Hinterwand"?
"Hinterwand" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-W-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌvant].
What does "Hinterwand" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterwand" means: Wand im hinteren/rückwärtigen Bereich
How do you pronounce "Hinterwand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterwand" is [ˈhɪntɐˌvant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterwand" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list