einigermaßen

[ˈaɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leidlich, in etwa, fast

Corpus desk

Index DE-einigerma-en · einigermaßen · German

einigermaßen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 einigermaßen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinigermaßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „einigermaßen“ im Deutschen

einigermaßenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

einigermaßen has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is einigermaßen, spelled E-I-N-I-G-E-R-M-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    leidlich, in etwa, fast
  2. 2
    in hohem Maße, ziemlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „… wie fange ich es denn an, Dich nur einigermaßen empfinden zu lassen, daß das, was mir vor einigen Tagen geschah, denn wirklich mein Leben so feindlich zerstören konnte!“
  2. »Wir müssen zunächst einmal einen Überblick über die Vermögensverhältnisse des Ermordeten bekommen. Herr Elm war selbst einigermaßen überrascht, als jetzt am Quartalsersten den zahlreichen Forderungen kaum Aktiven gegenüberstanden und das Konto ungewöhnlich stark überzogen war.«

This word in other languages

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 "einigermaßen"?
"einigermaßen" is spelled E-I-N-I-G-E-R-M-A-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩].
What does "einigermaßen" mean?
As an adverb, "einigermaßen" means: leidlich, in etwa, fast
How do you pronounce "einigermaßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einigermaßen" is [ˈaɪ̯nɪɡɐˌmaːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einigermaßen" come from?
"einigermaßen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list