hinunterschmeißen

[hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]

/[hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (jemandem oder etwas) mit Schwung nach unten, in die Tiefe befördern

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinunterschmei-en · hinunterschmeißen · German

hinunterschmeißen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 hinunterschmeißen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinunterschmeißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinunterschmeißen“ im Deutschen

hinunterschmeißenschafft 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

hinunterschmeißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(jemandem oder etwas) mit Schwung nach unten, in die Tiefe befördern".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hinunterschmeißen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hinunterschmeißen, spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-M-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (jemandem oder etwas) mit Schwung nach unten, in die Tiefe befördern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „So erzählt der Architekt Stephan Hoinkes von Forumsbeiträgen mit den Ratschlägen, man solle ihn doch bitte an den Testikeln aufhängen oder gleich die Südwand hinunterschmeißen.“

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 "hinunterschmeißen"?
"hinunterschmeißen" is spelled H-I-N-U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-M-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "hinunterschmeißen" mean?
As a verb, "hinunterschmeißen" means: (jemandem oder etwas) mit Schwung nach unten, in die Tiefe befördern
How do you pronounce "hinunterschmeißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinunterschmeißen" is [hɪˈnʊntɐˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinunterschmeißen" come from?
"hinunterschmeißen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list