einfassen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“einfassen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit einem Rand versehen, von allen Seiten umgeben

Key facts for einfassen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfassen” sits in German frequency

einfassen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for einfassen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "etwas mit einem Rand versehen, von allen Seiten umgeben".

einfassen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 einfassen, spelled E-I-N-F-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit einem Rand versehen, von allen Seiten umgeben

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 "einfassen"?
"einfassen" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩].
What does "einfassen" mean?
As a verb, "einfassen" means: etwas mit einem Rand versehen, von allen Seiten umgeben
How do you pronounce "einfassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfassen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfassen" come from?
"einfassen" 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 “einfassen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-F-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌfasn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list