hörbehindert

[ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt]

/[ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aufgrund von Krankheit oder Verletzung beim Hören dauerhaft stark beeinträchtigt

Key facts for hörbehindert
PropertyValue
Headwordhörbehindert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hörbehindert” sits in German frequency

hörbehindert falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hörbehindert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aufgrund von Krankheit oder Verletzung beim Hören dauerhaft stark beeinträchtigt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hörbehindert in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hörbehindert, spelled H-Ö-R-B-E-H-I-N-D-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufgrund von Krankheit oder Verletzung beim Hören dauerhaft stark beeinträchtigt

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 "hörbehindert"?
"hörbehindert" is spelled H-Ö-R-B-E-H-I-N-D-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt].
What does "hörbehindert" mean?
As an adjective, "hörbehindert" means: aufgrund von Krankheit oder Verletzung beim Hören dauerhaft stark beeinträchtigt
How do you pronounce "hörbehindert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hörbehindert" is [ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hörbehindert" come from?
"hörbehindert" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hörbehindert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ö-R-B-E-H-I-N-D-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhøːɐ̯bəˌhɪndɐt] (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
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