einfache

Name: einfache, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈaɪ̯nfaxə]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfaxə]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“einfache” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,240 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,240
frequency rank, German: 8
letters: 11
tracked misspellings: 8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einfache vs Einfälle

50% similar

einfache vs einfacher

89% similar

einfache vs einfachen

89% similar

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

Key facts for einfache
Property	Value
Headword	einfache
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈaɪ̯nfaxə]
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#2,240
Misspellings tracked	11
Confusable pairs	8
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfache” 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). einfache lands here:

#2,240

#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 einfache is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,240 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for einfache, with forms such as "eifnache", "einafche", and "einfacche". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Einfälle", "einfacher", "einfachen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einfache, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-E.

Definition

1
Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
2
Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
3
Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
4
Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
5
Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
6
Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
7
Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
8
Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
9
Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
10
Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
11
Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eifnache,einafche,einfacche,einfaceh,einfachhe,einfahce,einfcahe,einffache,einnfache,enifache,ienfache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einfache - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "einfache"

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 "einfache"?

"einfache" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxə].

What does "einfache" mean?

As an adjective, "einfache" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach

What words are commonly confused with "einfache"?

"einfache" is commonly confused with "Einfälle", "einfacher", "einfachen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "einfache"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfache" is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "einfache" come from?

"einfache" 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 “einfache”

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-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “Einfälle” - see the side-by-side comparison. einfache vs Einfälle
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.