Einbuchtung

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Handlung, jemanden festzusetzen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Key facts for Einbuchtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinbuchtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Einbuchtung” sits in German frequency

Einbuchtung 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.

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

This word in other languages

arrestation(Français)

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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Using “Einbuchtung”

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-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʊxtʊŋ] (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