aneinander

[anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ]

/[anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ]/ adv

The verdict

“aneinander” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,673 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#9,673
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eines an das andere

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aneinander vs aufeinander
82% similar

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

Key facts for aneinander
PropertyValue
Headwordaneinander
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,673
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aneinander” 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). aneinander lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for aneinander is 10 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,673 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for aneinander, with forms such as "aeninander", "aneiannder", and "aneinadner". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "aufeinander", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aneinander, spelled A-N-E-I-N-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eines an das andere
  2. 2
    eines an dem anderen

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aeninander,aneiannder,aneinadner,aneinandder,aneinanderr,aneinandre,aneinanedr,aneinannder,aneinnader,aneinnander,aneniander,anienander,anneinander,naeinander

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aneinander - 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.

aeninander2aneiannder2aneinadner2aneinandder1aneinanderr1aneinandre2aneinanedr2aneinannder1
Edit distance from "aneinander"

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 "aneinander"?
"aneinander" is spelled A-N-E-I-N-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ].
What does "aneinander" mean?
As an adverb, "aneinander" means: eines an das andere
What words are commonly confused with "aneinander"?
"aneinander" is commonly confused with "aufeinander". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aneinander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aneinander" is [anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aneinander" come from?
"aneinander" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aneinander”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-E-I-N-A-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aufeinander” - see the side-by-side comparison. aneinander vs aufeinander
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list