einen Blick werfen

[aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩]

/[aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - seine Augen auf etwas richten

Key facts for einen Blick werfen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinen Blick werfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einen Blick werfen” sits in German frequency

einen Blick werfen 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

einen Blick werfen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "seine Augen auf etwas richten".

Zero misspellings are on record for einen Blick werfen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einen Blick werfen, spelled E-I-N-E-N- -B-L-I-C-K- -W-E-R-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    seine Augen auf etwas richten

Synonyms

guckenschauensehen

This word in other languages

take a look(English)

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 "einen Blick werfen"?
"einen Blick werfen" is spelled E-I-N-E-N- -B-L-I-C-K- -W-E-R-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩].
What does "einen Blick werfen" mean?
As a phrase, "einen Blick werfen" means: seine Augen auf etwas richten
How do you pronounce "einen Blick werfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einen Blick werfen" is [aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einen Blick werfen" come from?
"einen Blick werfen" 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 “einen Blick werfen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-E-N- -B-L-I-C-K- -W-E-R-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɪ̯nən ˈblɪk ˌvɛʁfn̩] (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