einheben

[ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“einheben” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas in die vorgesehene Halterung heben

Corpus desk

Index DE-einheben · einheben · German

einheben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „einheben“ im Deutschen

einhebensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

einheben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌheːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how einheben appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Somit konnte er die Holzvertäfelung jederzeit binnen Sekunden aus- und wieder einheben, gleich einer Tür in ihren Angeln.
  2. Im Wippmodus konnte der Kran die Fensterscheibe inklusive deren Transportgestell mit einem Gesamtgewicht von 700 Kilogramm einfach einheben.

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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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list