einbuchten

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“einbuchten” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ins Gefängnis bringen, in Untersuchungshaft nehmen

Key facts for einbuchten
PropertyValue
Headwordeinbuchten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einbuchten” sits in German frequency

einbuchten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for einbuchten is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for einbuchten, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einbuchten, spelled E-I-N-B-U-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ins Gefängnis bringen, in Untersuchungshaft nehmen
  2. 2
    etwas nach innen formen/drücken, so dass eine Delle/Einbuchtung entsteht

Antonyms

freilassenausbuchten

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 "einbuchten"?
"einbuchten" is spelled E-I-N-B-U-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩].
What does "einbuchten" mean?
As a verb, "einbuchten" means: ins Gefängnis bringen, in Untersuchungshaft nehmen
How do you pronounce "einbuchten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einbuchten" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einbuchten" come from?
"einbuchten" 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 “einbuchten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-B-U-C-H-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtn̩] (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
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