Eierkuchen

[ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Eierkuchen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,093. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,093
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weit verbreitete süße Speise: meist runder gebratener Teig aus Eiern, Mehl, Milch, Zucker und Salz

Key facts for Eierkuchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordEierkuchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,093
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eierkuchen” 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). Eierkuchen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Eierkuchen (IPA [ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,093 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weit verbreitete süße Speise: meist runder gebratener Teig aus Eiern, Mehl, Milch, Zucker und Salz".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eierkuchen, with forms such as "eeirkuchen", "eiekruchen", and "eierkcuhen". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Eierkuchen, spelled E-I-E-R-K-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weit verbreitete süße Speise: meist runder gebratener Teig aus Eiern, Mehl, Milch, Zucker und Salz

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eeirkuchen,eiekruchen,eierkcuhen,eierkkuchen,eierkucchen,eierkucehn,eierkuchenn,eierkuchhen,eierkuchne,eierkuhcen,eierrkuchen,eierukchen,eirekuchen,ieerkuchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eierkuchen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eeirkuchen2eiekruchen2eierkcuhen2eierkkuchen1eierkucchen1eierkucehn2eierkuchenn1eierkuchhen1
Edit distance from "Eierkuchen"

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 "Eierkuchen"?
"Eierkuchen" is spelled E-I-E-R-K-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩].
What does "Eierkuchen" mean?
As a noun, "Eierkuchen" means: weit verbreitete süße Speise: meist runder gebratener Teig aus Eiern, Mehl, Milch, Zucker und Salz
What are common misspellings of "Eierkuchen"?
Common misspellings include "eeirkuchen", "eiekruchen", "eierkcuhen", "eierkkuchen", "eierkucchen". The correct spelling is "Eierkuchen".
How do you pronounce "Eierkuchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eierkuchen" is [ˈaɪ̯ɐˌkuːxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eierkuchen" come from?
"Eierkuchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Eierkuchen”

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

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

Same frequency band

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