einfältig

[ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“einfältig” is uncommon German (frequency #52,045 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,045
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - keinen Argwohn zeigend; sich viel gefallen lassend

Key facts for einfältig
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfältig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#52,045
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfältig” 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). einfältig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

einfältig is uncommon German at frequency #52,045 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for einfältig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is einfältig, spelled E-I-N-F-Ä-L-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    keinen Argwohn zeigend; sich viel gefallen lassend
  2. 2
    nicht sehr schlau, nicht besonders klug, geistig ein wenig beschränkt

Synonyms

arglosgutgläubiggutmütignaivunbedarftdusseligdümmlichsimpelstumpfsinnigstupidetumbtöricht

This word in other languages

simple(English)simple(Français)paspalhão(Português)

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 "einfältig"?
"einfältig" is spelled E-I-N-F-Ä-L-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç].
What does "einfältig" mean?
As an adjective, "einfältig" means: keinen Argwohn zeigend; sich viel gefallen lassend
How do you pronounce "einfältig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfältig" is [ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfältig" come from?
"einfältig" 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 “einfältig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-F-Ä-L-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nfɛltɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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