einbilden

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“einbilden” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,063. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,063
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich ein Trugbild (von etwas) machen, etwas irrtümlich annehmen, einer falschen Vorstellung unterliegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-einbilden · einbilden · German

einbilden · rank #38,063 · 13 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,063
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH einfachem

Nearest frequency peer: einfachem (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „einbilden“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „einbilden“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einbilden vs einbinden
89% similar
einbilden vs einfinden
78% similar
einbilden vs Einbildung
70% similar

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

Key facts for einbilden
PropertyValue
Headwordeinbilden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,063
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „einbilden“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).einbildenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „einfachem“ (#38,064), „edles“ (#38,061), „Einflussfaktoren“ (#38,065). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „einbilden“ bei #38,063. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around einbilden (IPA [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,063 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for einbilden, with forms such as "eibnilden", "einbbilden", and "einbidlen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "einbinden", "einfinden", "Einbildung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einbilden, spelled E-I-N-B-I-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich ein Trugbild (von etwas) machen, etwas irrtümlich annehmen, einer falschen Vorstellung unterliegen
  2. 2
    etwas unbedingt erlangen, haben wollen
  3. 3
    übermäßig, übertrieben stolz auf etwas sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe mir eingebildet, dass Einbildung auch eine Bildung ist.
  2. Du bildest dir nur ein, dass Schweine fliegen können.

This word in other languages

s’imaginer(Français)imaginar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eibnilden
  • einbbilden
  • einbidlen
  • einbildden
  • einbildenn
  • einbildne
  • einbiledn
  • einbillden
  • einbliden
  • einiblden
  • einnbilden
  • enibilden
  • ienbilden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einbilden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eibnilden2einbbilden1einbidlen2einbildden1einbildenn1einbildne2einbiledn2einbillden1
Edit distance from "einbilden"

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 "einbilden"?
"einbilden" is spelled E-I-N-B-I-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩].
What does "einbilden" mean?
As a verb, "einbilden" means: sich ein Trugbild (von etwas) machen, etwas irrtümlich annehmen, einer falschen Vorstellung unterliegen
What words are commonly confused with "einbilden"?
"einbilden" is commonly confused with "einbinden", "einfinden", "Einbildung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einbilden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einbilden" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einbilden" come from?
"einbilden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "einbilden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

einfachem#38,064Eckpunkte#38,059einparken#38,069empfanden#38,073

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

entbehrt13 variantsgeklopft13 variantsbehaarten13 variantsglasklar13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list