einging

[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]/ verb

The verdict

“einging” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,518 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#31,518
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einging vs einig
71% similar
einging vs einzig
71% similar
einging vs engine
71% similar

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

Key facts for einging
PropertyValue
Headwordeinging
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,518
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einging” 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). einging 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 einging is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,518 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for einging, with forms such as "eigning", "eingging", and "eingign". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "einig", "einzig", "engine", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is einging, spelled E-I-N-G-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eigning,eingging,eingign,eingingg,einginng,eingnig,einigng,einnging,eniging,ienging

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eigning2eingging1eingign2eingingg1einginng1eingnig2einigng2einnging1
Edit distance from "einging"

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 "einging"?
"einging" is spelled E-I-N-G-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ].
What does "einging" mean?
As a verb, "einging" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen
What words are commonly confused with "einging"?
"einging" is commonly confused with "einig", "einzig", "engine". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einging"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einging" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einging" come from?
"einging" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einging”

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

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