hinüberlaufen

\hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\

/\hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“hinüberlaufen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Courir ou marcher vers l’autre côté.

Key facts for hinüberlaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinüberlaufen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hinüberlaufen” sits in French frequency

hinüberlaufen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for hinüberlaufen is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Courir ou marcher vers l’autre côté.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hinüberlaufen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hinüberlaufen, spelled H-I-N-Ü-B-E-R-L-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Courir ou marcher vers l’autre côté.

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 "hinüberlaufen"?
"hinüberlaufen" is spelled H-I-N-Ü-B-E-R-L-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\.
What does "hinüberlaufen" mean?
As a verb, "hinüberlaufen" means: Courir ou marcher vers l’autre côté.
How do you pronounce "hinüberlaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinüberlaufen" is \hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinüberlaufen" come from?
"hinüberlaufen" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “hinüberlaufen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-I-N-Ü-B-E-R-L-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \hɪˈnyːbɐˌlaʊ̯fn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list