Einbahnstraße

[ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə]

/[ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə]/ noun

The verdict

“Einbahnstraße” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Straße, welche nur in eine Richtung befahren werden darf

Corpus desk

Index DE-einbahnstra-e · Einbahnstraße · German

Einbahnstraße · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Einbahnstraße
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinbahnstraße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einbahnstraße“ im Deutschen

Einbahnstraßeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Einbahnstraße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Straße, welche nur in eine Richtung befahren werden darf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Einbahnstraße, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Einbahnstraße, spelled E-I-N-B-A-H-N-S-T-R-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Straße, welche nur in eine Richtung befahren werden darf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Einbahnstraße appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich bin in der falschen Richtung in eine Einbahnstraße eingebogen.
  2. „Einmal mußte Frau Fritschke Bußgeld zahlen, weil sie in Vallendar falschrum durch eine Einbahnstraße gefahren war.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Einbahnstraße"?
"Einbahnstraße" is spelled E-I-N-B-A-H-N-S-T-R-A-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə].
What does "Einbahnstraße" mean?
As a noun, "Einbahnstraße" means: Straße, welche nur in eine Richtung befahren werden darf
How do you pronounce "Einbahnstraße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einbahnstraße" is [ˈaɪ̯nbaːnˌʃtʁaːsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einbahnstraße" come from?
"Einbahnstraße" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list