eingehend

[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt]/ adj

The verdict

“eingehend” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,689 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,689
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sorgfältig und ausführlich, in allen Einzelheiten, sich mit etwas intensiv und gründlich beschäftigend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eingehend vs einsehen
78% similar
eingehend vs eingehende
90% similar
eingehend vs eingehenden
82% similar

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

Key facts for eingehend
PropertyValue
Headwordeingehend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,689
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eingehend” 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). eingehend 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 eingehend is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,689 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 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 eingehend, with forms such as "eignehend", "eineghend", and "eingeehnd". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "einsehen", "eingehende", "eingehenden", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is eingehend, spelled E-I-N-G-E-H-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    sorgfältig und ausführlich, in allen Einzelheiten, sich mit etwas intensiv und gründlich beschäftigend
  2. 2
    eintreffend, ankommend

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eignehend,eineghend,eingeehnd,eingehedn,eingehendd,eingehennd,eingehhend,eingehned,einggehend,eingheend,einngehend,enigehend,iengehend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eingehend - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eignehend2eineghend2eingeehnd2eingehedn2eingehendd1eingehennd1eingehhend1eingehned2
Edit distance from "eingehend"

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 "eingehend"?
"eingehend" is spelled E-I-N-G-E-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt].
What does "eingehend" mean?
As an adjective, "eingehend" means: sorgfältig und ausführlich, in allen Einzelheiten, sich mit etwas intensiv und gründlich beschäftigend
What words are commonly confused with "eingehend"?
"eingehend" is commonly confused with "einsehen", "eingehende", "eingehenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eingehend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eingehend" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eingehend" come from?
"eingehend" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “eingehend”

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

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