hinterzogen

[ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩]

/[ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“hinterzogen” is uncommon German (frequency #81,671 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,671
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinterziehen

Key facts for hinterzogen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinterzogen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,671
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinterzogen” 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). hinterzogen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

hinterzogen is uncommon German at frequency #81,671 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinterziehen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hinterzogen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hinterzogen, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-Z-O-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinterziehen

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 "hinterzogen"?
"hinterzogen" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-Z-O-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩].
What does "hinterzogen" mean?
As a verb, "hinterzogen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinterziehen
How do you pronounce "hinterzogen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinterzogen" is [ˌhɪntɐˈt͡soːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinterzogen" come from?
"hinterzogen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hinterzogen”

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

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

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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