Hinterzimmer

[ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ]

/[ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hinterzimmer” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,995. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,995
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zimmer, das nur über andere Zimmer, also nicht direkt, zugänglich ist und zu dem oft nur ein beschränkter Personenkreis Zugang hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinterzimmer · Hinterzimmer · German

Hinterzimmer · rank #39,995 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,995
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hintergrundwi…

Nearest frequency peer: Hintergrundwissen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Hinterzimmer“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Hinterzimmer“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hinterzimmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHinterzimmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,995
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hinterzimmer“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Hinterzimmerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hintergrundwissen“ (#39,994), „hilflose“ (#39,993), „Hochstapler“ (#39,998). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hinterzimmer“ bei #39,995. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Hinterzimmer (IPA [ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,995 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zimmer, das nur über andere Zimmer, also nicht direkt, zugänglich ist und zu dem oft nur ein beschränkter Personenkreis Zugang hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hinterzimmer, with forms such as "hhinterzimmer", "hinetrzimmer", and "hinnterzimmer". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Hinterzimmer, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zimmer, das nur über andere Zimmer, also nicht direkt, zugänglich ist und zu dem oft nur ein beschränkter Personenkreis Zugang hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die verbotenen Glücksspiele betrieben sie im Hinterzimmer.
  2. „Im Hinterzimmer führt eine gusseiserne Wendeltreppe steil nach oben in eine Wohnung, die sich über die gesamte erste Etage des Hauses erstreckt.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinterzimmer
  • hinetrzimmer
  • hinnterzimmer
  • hinterizmmer
  • hinterrzimmer
  • hinterzimemr
  • hinterzimer
  • hinterzimmerr
  • hinterzimmre
  • hinterzmimer
  • hinterzzimmer
  • hintezrimmer
  • hintrezimmer
  • hintterzimmer
  • hitnerzimmer
  • hniterzimmer
  • ihnterzimmer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hinterzimmer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhinterzimmer1hinetrzimmer2hinnterzimmer1hinterizmmer2hinterrzimmer1hinterzimemr2hinterzimer1hinterzimmerr1
Edit distance from "Hinterzimmer"

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 "Hinterzimmer"?
"Hinterzimmer" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ].
What does "Hinterzimmer" mean?
As a noun, "Hinterzimmer" means: Zimmer, das nur über andere Zimmer, also nicht direkt, zugänglich ist und zu dem oft nur ein beschränkter Personenkreis Zugang hat
What are common misspellings of "Hinterzimmer"?
Common misspellings include "hhinterzimmer", "hinetrzimmer", "hinnterzimmer", "hinterizmmer", "hinterrzimmer". The correct spelling is "Hinterzimmer".
How do you pronounce "Hinterzimmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hinterzimmer" is [ˈhɪntɐˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hinterzimmer" come from?
"Hinterzimmer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hinterzimmer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list