hinunterfallen

[hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən]

/[hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ungewollt in die Tiefe, nach unten stürzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinunterfallen · hinunterfallen · German

hinunterfallen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 hinunterfallen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinunterfallen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinunterfallen“ im Deutschen

hinunterfallenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hinunterfallen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ungewollt in die Tiefe, nach unten stürzen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hinunterfallen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hinunterfallen, spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-F-A-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ungewollt in die Tiefe, nach unten stürzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Oh Gott, mir ist das Tablett mit allen Gläsern hinuntergefallen!
  2. Sie hat immer Angst davor, dass ihr Kleiner vom Klettergerüst hinunterfällt.

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 "hinunterfallen"?
"hinunterfallen" is spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-F-A-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən].
What does "hinunterfallen" mean?
As a verb, "hinunterfallen" means: ungewollt in die Tiefe, nach unten stürzen
How do you pronounce "hinunterfallen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinunterfallen" is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌfalən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinunterfallen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list