Einhorn

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn]/ noun

Letters

7 characters

Frequency Rank

#17,864

in German word usage

Misspellings

10

tracked variants

Confusables

4

similar word pairs

Einhorn is aGermannoun. It means: pferdeartiges Fabeltier mit einem Horn auf der Stirn Pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn]. Often confused with Einhörner and einher.

Key facts for Einhorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinhorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,864
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Einhorn in German word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Einhorn is 7 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,864 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 Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 10 documented wrong-spelling variants for Einhorn, with forms such as "eihnorn", "einhhorn", and "einhonr". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Einhörner", "einher", "einholen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Einhorn, spelled E-I-N-H-O-R-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    pferdeartiges Fabeltier mit einem Horn auf der Stirn
  2. 2
    Sternbild südlich des Himmelsäquators

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eihnorn,einhhorn,einhonr,einhornn,einhorrn,einhron,einnhorn,einohrn,enihorn,ienhorn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Einhorn

Misspelling Variants of "Einhorn"

eihnorn7einhhorn8einhonr7einhornn8einhorrn8einhron7einnhorn8einohrn7
Misspelling Variants of "Einhorn"

Frequency rank: #17,864 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Einhorn"?
"Einhorn" is spelled E-I-N-H-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn].
What does "Einhorn" mean?
As a noun, "Einhorn" means: pferdeartiges Fabeltier mit einem Horn auf der Stirn
What words are commonly confused with "Einhorn"?
"Einhorn" is commonly confused with "Einhörner", "einher", "einholen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Einhorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einhorn" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌhɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einhorn" come from?
"Einhorn" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.