Einbildung

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Einbildung” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,683
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine geistige Vorstellung

Corpus desk

Index DE-einbildung · Einbildung · German

Einbildung · rank #24,683 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,683
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH ehemaliges

Nearest frequency peer: ehemaliges (-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 „Einbildung“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Einbildung“ 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).

Einbildung vs einbilden
70% similar

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

Key facts for Einbildung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinbildung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,683
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Einbildung“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Einbildungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „ehemaliges“ (#24,682), „eindeutiger“ (#24,684), „eb“ (#24,681). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Einbildung“ bei #24,683. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Einbildung (IPA [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,683 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Einbildung, with forms such as "eibnildung", "einbbildung", and "einbidlung". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "einbilden", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Einbildung, spelled E-I-N-B-I-L-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine geistige Vorstellung
  2. 2
    zu großes Selbstwertgefühl; sich selbst für zu wichtig nehmen und die eigene Bedeutung überschätzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das menschliche Gehirn vermischt beim Erinnern Wahrheit und Phantasie – selbst dann, wenn es sich dabei um die unwahrscheinlichsten Einbildungen handelt.
  2. Dieser Zustand existiert doch nur in seiner Einbildung.

Antonyms

RealitätWirklichkeit

This word in other languages

illusion(English)orgullo(Español)imagination(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eibnildung
  • einbbildung
  • einbidlung
  • einbilddung
  • einbildnug
  • einbildugn
  • einbildungg
  • einbildunng
  • einbilldung
  • einbiludng
  • einblidung
  • einibldung
  • einnbildung
  • enibildung
  • ienbildung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eibnildung2einbbildung1einbidlung2einbilddung1einbildnug2einbildugn2einbildungg1einbildunng1
Edit distance from "Einbildung"

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 "Einbildung"?
"Einbildung" is spelled E-I-N-B-I-L-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ].
What does "Einbildung" mean?
As a noun, "Einbildung" means: eine geistige Vorstellung
What words are commonly confused with "Einbildung"?
"Einbildung" is commonly confused with "einbilden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Einbildung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einbildung" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einbildung" come from?
"Einbildung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ehemaliges#24,682eingespart#24,686dreifachen#24,679Eingriffen#24,687

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

eindeutiger15 variantsDividenden15 variantsFestigkeit15 variantsFundamente15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list