Einbuchtung

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handlung, jemanden festzusetzen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Corpus desk

Index DE-einbuchtung · Einbuchtung · German

Einbuchtung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Einbuchtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinbuchtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einbuchtung“ im Deutschen

Einbuchtungliegt 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

Einbuchtung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Einbuchtung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Einbuchtung, spelled E-I-N-B-U-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, jemanden festzusetzen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung
  2. 2
    nach innen zurückgezogener Rand

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wenig später steuerte Moussa auf eine winzige Insel zu und legte die Piroge in eine Einbuchtung, die gerade groß genug für den Bug war.“

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 "Einbuchtung"?
"Einbuchtung" is spelled E-I-N-B-U-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ].
What does "Einbuchtung" mean?
As a noun, "Einbuchtung" means: Handlung, jemanden festzusetzen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung
How do you pronounce "Einbuchtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einbuchtung" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einbuchtung" come from?
"Einbuchtung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list