Eimer

[ˈaɪ̯mɐ]

/[ˈaɪ̯mɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eimer” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,356 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,356
frequency rank, German
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hohes, rundes Gefäß, zumeist in Form eines Zylinders oder Kegelstumpfes, das mit einem beweglichen Henkel versehen ist und zur Aufbewahrung und/oder zum Transport, besonders von Flüssigkeiten, dient

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Eimer vs eine
40% similar
Eimer vs euer
40% similar
Eimer vs ever
40% similar

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

Key facts for Eimer
PropertyValue
HeadwordEimer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯mɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,356
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eimer” 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). Eimer 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 Eimer is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯mɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,356 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eimer, with forms such as "eiemr", "eimerr", and "eimmer". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "eine", "euer", "ever", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Eimer, spelled E-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    hohes, rundes Gefäß, zumeist in Form eines Zylinders oder Kegelstumpfes, das mit einem beweglichen Henkel versehen ist und zur Aufbewahrung und/oder zum Transport, besonders von Flüssigkeiten, dient
  2. 2
    Volumenmaß für Flüssigkeiten von unterschiedlicher Größe, das zumeist als Schankmaß vor allem für Wein verwendet wurde
  3. 3
    eine der Vorrichtungen zum Schürfen (Schürfkübel), die sich an einem Eimerbagger befindet
  4. 4
    Filzhut oder eine ähnliche Kopfbedeckung, der senkrecht über den Kopf gestülpt ist
  5. 5
    Stiefel
  6. 6
    Bierkrug, der einen Liter fasst
  7. 7
    kelchartiges Trinkgefäß mit Fuß (und Deckel); 0,5-Liter-Glas
  8. 8
    (altes oder nicht zuverlässiges) Fahrzeug (Auto, Flugzeug, Schiff oder dergleichen)
  9. 9
    Aborttrichter; Abort
  10. 10
    dumme, einfältige (bisweilen auch sonderliche) Person
  11. 11
    hässliches Mädchen
  12. 12
    Unternehmung oder dergleichen, die (unerwarteterweise) enttäuschend, negativ, schlecht ausgeht

Synonyms

KübelAmperKesselPützMaßkrugPokalAbortkübelKalb MosesKalbskopfDummerjanMondkalbDummkopfHohlkopfSchwachkopfDamianJockelPomuchelskoppBrutumFehlschlagBlindgänger

Antonyms

BottichFassTonneTrogWanneBalgeBaljeSchaffGebindeStandeZuberBütteGelteKufeScheffelStotzLägel

This word in other languages

bucket(English)balde(Español)seau(Français)balde(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eiemr,eimerr,eimmer,eimre,iemer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eiemr2eimerr1eimmer1eimre2iemer2
Edit distance from "Eimer"

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 "Eimer"?
"Eimer" is spelled E-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯mɐ].
What does "Eimer" mean?
As a noun, "Eimer" means: hohes, rundes Gefäß, zumeist in Form eines Zylinders oder Kegelstumpfes, das mit einem beweglichen Henkel versehen ist und zur Aufbewahrung und/oder zum Transport, besonders von Flüssigkeiten, dient
What words are commonly confused with "Eimer"?
"Eimer" is commonly confused with "eine", "euer", "ever". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Eimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eimer" is [ˈaɪ̯mɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eimer" come from?
"Eimer" is a German 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 “Eimer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯mɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “eine” - see the side-by-side comparison. Eimer vs eine
  • 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