einheben

[ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“einheben” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas in die vorgesehene Halterung heben

Key facts for einheben
PropertyValue
Headwordeinheben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einheben” sits in German frequency

einheben 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 einheben is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for einheben, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einheben, spelled E-I-N-H-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas in die vorgesehene Halterung heben
  2. 2
    einen vorgesehenen oder geschuldeten Betrag einnehmen

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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 "einheben"?
"einheben" is spelled E-I-N-H-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩].
What does "einheben" mean?
As a verb, "einheben" means: etwas in die vorgesehene Halterung heben
How do you pronounce "einheben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einheben" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einheben" come from?
"einheben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einheben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-H-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩] (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