hinterlistig

\ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\

/\ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sournois.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hinterlistig · hinterlistig · French

hinterlistig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 hinterlistig
PropertyValue
Headwordhinterlistig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hinterlistig » en français

hinterlistigreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hinterlistig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sournois.".

hinterlistig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is hinterlistig, spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-L-I-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sournois.

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 "hinterlistig"?
"hinterlistig" is spelled H-I-N-T-E-R-L-I-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\.
What does "hinterlistig" mean?
As an adjective, "hinterlistig" means: Sournois.
How do you pronounce "hinterlistig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinterlistig" is \ˈhɪntɐˌlɪstɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinterlistig" come from?
"hinterlistig" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list