einjähriger

[ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“einjähriger” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #48,840 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#48,840
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) — Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einjähriger vs einjährige
91% similar
einjähriger vs einjährigen
91% similar

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

Key facts for einjähriger
PropertyValue
Headwordeinjähriger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,840
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einjähriger” 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). einjähriger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for einjähriger is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,840 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for einjähriger, with forms such as "eijnähriger", "einjhäriger", and "einjjähriger". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "einjährige", "einjährigen", 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 einjähriger, spelled E-I-N-J-Ä-H-R-I-G-E-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eijnähriger,einjhäriger,einjjähriger,einjähhriger,einjähirger,einjährgier,einjähriegr,einjährigerr,einjährigger,einjährigre,einjährriger,einjärhiger,einnjähriger,einäjhriger,enijähriger,ienjähriger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einjähriger - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "einjähriger"

eijnähriger2einjhäriger2einjjähriger1einjähhriger1einjähirger2einjährgier2einjähriegr2einjährigerr1
Edit distance from "einjähriger"

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "einjähriger"?
"einjähriger" is spelled E-I-N-J-Ä-H-R-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ].
What does "einjähriger" mean?
As an adjective, "einjähriger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs einjährig
What words are commonly confused with "einjähriger"?
"einjähriger" is commonly confused with "einjährige", "einjährigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einjähriger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einjähriger" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einjähriger" come from?
"einjähriger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einjähriger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-J-Ä-H-R-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “einjährige” - see the side-by-side comparison. einjähriger vs einjährige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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