Eigenverbrauch

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eigenverbrauch” is uncommon German (frequency #62,344 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,344
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Menge eines selbsterzeugten Erzeugnisses oder selbsterzeugter Energie, das/die man selber (= eigen) nutzt/verbraucht (und nicht verkauft); der Eigenverbrauch in Unternehmen ist ein Begriff des Steu...

Key facts for Eigenverbrauch
PropertyValue
HeadwordEigenverbrauch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x]
Letters14
Frequency rank#62,344
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eigenverbrauch” 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). Eigenverbrauch lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eigenverbrauch is uncommon German at frequency #62,344 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Menge eines selbsterzeugten Erzeugnisses oder selbsterzeugter Energie, das/die man selber (= eigen) nutzt/verbraucht (und nicht verkauft); der Eigenverbrauch in Unternehmen ist ein Begriff des Steu...".

Eigenverbrauch has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Eigenverbrauch, spelled E-I-G-E-N-V-E-R-B-R-A-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menge eines selbsterzeugten Erzeugnisses oder selbsterzeugter Energie, das/die man selber (= eigen) nutzt/verbraucht (und nicht verkauft); der Eigenverbrauch in Unternehmen ist ein Begriff des Steuerrechts, dieser Verbrauch wird bilanziell besonders behandelt; bei Drogen eine geringe Menge, die nicht zum Verkauf/Handeln vorgesehen ist, sondern dem eigenen Konsum dient

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 "Eigenverbrauch"?
"Eigenverbrauch" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-V-E-R-B-R-A-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x].
What does "Eigenverbrauch" mean?
As a noun, "Eigenverbrauch" means: Menge eines selbsterzeugten Erzeugnisses oder selbsterzeugter Energie, das/die man selber (= eigen) nutzt/verbraucht (und nicht verkauft); der Eigenverbrauch in Unternehmen ist ein Begriff des Steu...
How do you pronounce "Eigenverbrauch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eigenverbrauch" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eigenverbrauch" come from?
"Eigenverbrauch" 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 “Eigenverbrauch”

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

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

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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