hipper

[ˈhɪpɐ]

/[ˈhɪpɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“hipper” is uncommon German (frequency #95,724 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,724
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip

Key facts for hipper
PropertyValue
Headwordhipper
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɪpɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#95,724
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hipper” 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). hipper lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hipper is uncommon German at frequency #95,724 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhɪpɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hipper, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hipper, spelled H-I-P-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip

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 "hipper"?
"hipper" is spelled H-I-P-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪpɐ].
What does "hipper" mean?
As an adjective, "hipper" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hip
How do you pronounce "hipper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipper" is [ˈhɪpɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipper" come from?
"hipper" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hipper”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-P-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪpɐ] (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