einfachen

[ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“einfachen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,887 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,887
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einfachen vs einfacher
89% similar
einfachen vs einfallen
78% similar
einfachen vs einfaches
89% similar

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

Key facts for einfachen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,887
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfachen” 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). einfachen 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 einfachen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,887 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for einfachen, with forms such as "eifnachen", "einafchen", and "einfacchen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "einfacher", "einfallen", "einfaches", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is einfachen, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einfach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eifnachen,einafchen,einfacchen,einfacehn,einfachenn,einfachhen,einfachne,einfahcen,einfcahen,einffachen,einnfachen,enifachen,ienfachen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einfachen - 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.

eifnachen2einafchen2einfacchen1einfacehn2einfachenn1einfachhen1einfachne2einfahcen2
Edit distance from "einfachen"

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 "einfachen"?
"einfachen" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩].
What does "einfachen" mean?
As an adjective, "einfachen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einfach
What words are commonly confused with "einfachen"?
"einfachen" is commonly confused with "einfacher", "einfallen", "einfaches". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einfachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfachen" is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfachen" come from?
"einfachen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einfachen”

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