eineinhalb

[ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp]

/[ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp]/ num

The verdict

“eineinhalb” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,800 in German word frequency and used as a numeral.

#13,800
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein und ein Halbes oder (eine) Hälfte; oder (in Zahlen): 150 %, 1,5 oder 1½

Key facts for eineinhalb
PropertyValue
Headwordeineinhalb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp]
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,800
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eineinhalb” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). eineinhalb lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for eineinhalb is 10 letters long, classified as a numeral, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,800 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein und ein Halbes oder (eine) Hälfte; oder (in Zahlen): 150 %, 1,5 oder 1½".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for eineinhalb, with forms such as "eieninhalb", "eineihnalb", and "eineinahlb". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is eineinhalb, spelled E-I-N-E-I-N-H-A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein und ein Halbes oder (eine) Hälfte; oder (in Zahlen): 150 %, 1,5 oder 1½

Synonyms

anderthalbeinundeinhalb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eieninhalb,eineihnalb,eineinahlb,eineinhabl,eineinhalbb,eineinhallb,eineinhhalb,eineinhlab,eineinnhalb,einenihalb,einienhalb,einneinhalb,enieinhalb,ieneinhalb,ienienhalb

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eieninhalb2eineihnalb2eineinahlb2eineinhabl2eineinhalbb1eineinhallb1eineinhhalb1eineinhlab2
Edit distance from "eineinhalb"

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 "eineinhalb"?
"eineinhalb" is spelled E-I-N-E-I-N-H-A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp].
What does "eineinhalb" mean?
As a numeral, "eineinhalb" means: ein und ein Halbes oder (eine) Hälfte; oder (in Zahlen): 150 %, 1,5 oder 1½
What are common misspellings of "eineinhalb"?
Common misspellings include "eieninhalb", "eineihnalb", "eineinahlb", "eineinhabl", "eineinhalbb". The correct spelling is "eineinhalb".
How do you pronounce "eineinhalb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eineinhalb" is [ˈaɪ̯nʔaɪ̯nhalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eineinhalb" come from?
"eineinhalb" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “eineinhalb”

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

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