eingefangen

[ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“eingefangen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,967 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#16,967
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs einfangen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eingefangen vs eingegangen
91% similar
eingefangen vs einzufangen
82% similar
eingefangen vs eingefunden
82% similar

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

Key facts for eingefangen
PropertyValue
Headwordeingefangen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,967
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eingefangen” 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). eingefangen 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 eingefangen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,967 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs einfangen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for eingefangen, with forms such as "eignefangen", "einegfangen", and "eingeafngen". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "eingegangen", "einzufangen", "eingefunden", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is eingefangen, spelled E-I-N-G-E-F-A-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs einfangen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eignefangen,einegfangen,eingeafngen,eingefagnen,eingefanegn,eingefangenn,eingefanggen,eingefangne,eingefanngen,eingeffangen,eingefnagen,eingfeangen,einggefangen,einngefangen,enigefangen,iengefangen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eignefangen2einegfangen2eingeafngen2eingefagnen2eingefanegn2eingefangenn1eingefanggen1eingefangne2
Edit distance from "eingefangen"

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 "eingefangen"?
"eingefangen" is spelled E-I-N-G-E-F-A-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən].
What does "eingefangen" mean?
As a verb, "eingefangen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs einfangen
What words are commonly confused with "eingefangen"?
"eingefangen" is commonly confused with "eingegangen", "einzufangen", "eingefunden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eingefangen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eingefangen" is [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eingefangen" come from?
"eingefangen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “eingefangen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-G-E-F-A-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌfaŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “eingegangen” - see the side-by-side comparison. eingefangen vs eingegangen
  • 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