Einführung

[ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Einführung” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,807. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,807
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bekanntmachen eines Neulings mit einem Thema

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Einführung vs Entführung
80% similar
Einführung vs einführen
70% similar

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

Key facts for Einführung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinführung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,807
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Einführung” 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). Einführung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Einführung (IPA [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,807 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Einführung, with forms such as "eifnührung", "einfführung", and "einfhürung". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Entführung", "einführen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Einführung, spelled E-I-N-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bekanntmachen eines Neulings mit einem Thema
  2. 2
    Kurzform für Bücher, Vorträge oder Ähnliches, die ^([1]) bewerkstelligen
  3. 3
    formelle Bekanntmachung einer Person mit anderen Personen
  4. 4
    Übernahme und Einsatz von Neuerungen
  5. 5
    Instanziierung von neuen Regeln
  6. 6
    Bekanntmachen eines neuen Produktes auf einem Handelsplatz
  7. 7
    Führung zum Beispiel zum Einsetzen oder Befüllen
  8. 8
    Einweisung zur Flugroute

This word in other languages

introduction(English)introducción(Español)introduction(Français)introdução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eifnührung
  • einfführung
  • einfhürung
  • einfühhrung
  • einführnug
  • einführrung
  • einführugn
  • einführungg
  • einführunng
  • einfühurng
  • einfürhung
  • einnführung
  • einüfhrung
  • eniführung
  • ienführung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eifnührung2einfführung1einfhürung2einfühhrung1einführnug2einführrung1einführugn2einführungg1
Edit distance from "Einführung"

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 "Einführung"?
"Einführung" is spelled E-I-N-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ].
What does "Einführung" mean?
As a noun, "Einführung" means: Bekanntmachen eines Neulings mit einem Thema
What words are commonly confused with "Einführung"?
"Einführung" is commonly confused with "Entführung", "einführen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Einführung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einführung" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einführung" come from?
"Einführung" 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 “Einführung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-F-Ü-H-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌfyːʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Entführung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Einführung vs Entführung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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