einfach

[ˈaɪ̯nfax]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfax]/ adj

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The verdict

“einfach” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #110 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#110
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht schwierig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

einfach vs Einfall
57% similar
einfach vs einfache
88% similar
einfach vs einfacher
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for einfach
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nfax]
Letters7
Frequency rank#110
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfach” 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). einfach 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 einfach is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nfax]. Corpus data places it at rank #110 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for einfach, with forms such as "eifnach", "einafch", and "einfacch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Einfall", "einfache", "einfacher", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is einfach, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht schwierig
  2. 2
    nicht wiederholt
  3. 3
    nicht aufwändig, luxuriös
  4. 4
    nicht besonders; gewöhnlich; unwichtig
  5. 5
    ohne nichttriviale Normalteiler
  6. 6
    verstärkt und betont eine Aussage

Synonyms

leichttrivialeinmalanspruchslosbescheidengenügsamschlichtunscheinbargewöhnlichunspektakulär

Antonyms

komplexkompliziertschwerschwierigmehrfachwiederholend, wiederholtaufwändigluxuriösüberladenaußergewöhnlichbesondersnichttrivial

This word in other languages

simple(English)fácil(Español)simple(Français)simples(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eifnach,einafch,einfacch,einfachh,einfahc,einfcah,einffach,einnfach,enifach,ienfach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eifnach2einafch2einfacch1einfachh1einfahc2einfcah2einffach1einnfach1
Edit distance from "einfach"

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 "einfach"?
"einfach" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfax].
What does "einfach" mean?
As an adjective, "einfach" means: nicht schwierig
What words are commonly confused with "einfach"?
"einfach" is commonly confused with "Einfall", "einfache", "einfacher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfach" is [ˈaɪ̯nfax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfach" come from?
"einfach" 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 “einfach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-F-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nfax] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Einfall” - see the side-by-side comparison. einfach vs Einfall
  • 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