hinunterklettern

[hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]

/[hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)

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Index DE-hinunterklettern · hinunterklettern · German

hinunterklettern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 hinunterklettern
PropertyValue
Headwordhinunterklettern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinunterklettern“ im Deutschen

hinunterkletternsitzt 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

hinunterklettern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hinunterklettern, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 hinunterklettern, spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bis zu den Adlerhorsten ist er den Steilhang hinuntergeklettert und hat weder Eier noch Jungvögel entdecken können.“
  2. „Der Erzgang dieses Bergwerks … lag dicht unter der Oberfläche, sodass sie nicht über mehrere Leitern in einen tiefen Schacht hinunterzuklettern brauchten.“

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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 "hinunterklettern"?
"hinunterklettern" is spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-K-L-E-T-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn].
What does "hinunterklettern" mean?
As a verb, "hinunterklettern" means: (an/von etwas) nach unten, von einem höher gelegenen an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, klettern (vom Sprechenden weg)
How do you pronounce "hinunterklettern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinunterklettern" is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌklɛtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinunterklettern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list