eiligen

[ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“eiligen” is uncommon German (frequency #76,695 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,695
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig

Key facts for eiligen
PropertyValue
Headwordeiligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,695
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eiligen” 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). eiligen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

eiligen is uncommon German at frequency #76,695 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 24 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for eiligen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 eiligen, spelled E-I-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs eilig

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 "eiligen"?
"eiligen" is spelled E-I-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩].
What does "eiligen" mean?
As an adjective, "eiligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs eilig
How do you pronounce "eiligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eiligen" is [ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eiligen" come from?
"eiligen" 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 “eiligen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-L-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯lɪɡn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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