hinwegsetzen

[hɪnˈvɛkˌzɛt͡sn̩]

/[hɪnˈvɛkˌzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“hinwegsetzen” is uncommon German (frequency #69,362 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,362
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - über etwas setzen, springen

Key facts for hinwegsetzen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinwegsetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪnˈvɛkˌzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#69,362
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinwegsetzen” 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). hinwegsetzen 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

hinwegsetzen is uncommon German at frequency #69,362 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪnˈvɛkˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hinwegsetzen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hinwegsetzen, spelled H-I-N-W-E-G-S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    über etwas setzen, springen
  2. 2
    etwas Erforderliches bewusst unbeachtet lassen

This word in other languages

flout(English)saltar(Español)

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

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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