hinweist

[ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st]

/[ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“hinweist” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,392. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,392
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hinweisen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hinweist · hinweist · German

hinweist · rank #15,392 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,392
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hervorzuheben

Nearest frequency peer: hervorzuheben (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „hinweist“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „hinweist“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hinweist vs Hinweis
75% similar
hinweist vs Hinweise
75% similar
hinweist vs hinweisen
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hinweist
PropertyValue
Headwordhinweist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,392
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „hinweist“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.hinweistliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „hervorzuheben“ (#15,391), „hinüber“ (#15,393), „hervorgeht“ (#15,390). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „hinweist“ bei #15,392. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around hinweist (IPA [ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st]), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,392 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for hinweist, with forms such as "hhinweist", "hinewist", and "hinnweist". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Hinweis", "Hinweise", "hinweisen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hinweist, spelled H-I-N-W-E-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hinweisen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hinweisen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hinweisen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhinweist
  • hinewist
  • hinnweist
  • hinweisst
  • hinweistt
  • hinweits
  • hinwesit
  • hinwiest
  • hinwweist
  • hiwneist
  • hniweist
  • ihnweist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hinweist - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhinweist1hinewist2hinnweist1hinweisst1hinweistt1hinweits2hinwesit2hinwiest2
Edit distance from "hinweist"

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 "hinweist"?
"hinweist" is spelled H-I-N-W-E-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st].
What does "hinweist" mean?
As a verb, "hinweist" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs hinweisen
What words are commonly confused with "hinweist"?
"hinweist" is commonly confused with "Hinweis", "Hinweise", "hinweisen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hinweist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinweist" is [ˈhɪnˌvaɪ̯st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinweist" come from?
"hinweist" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hinweist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hübsches#15,395Handelns#15,387Irischen#15,403grundlos#15,380

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

initiiert12 variantsgrandios12 variantsgeradeaus12 variantsLandhaus12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list