Einkaufstour

[ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯]

/[ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Einkaufstour” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Besuch mehrerer Geschäfte zwecks Einkaufs

Corpus desk

Index DE-einkaufstour · Einkaufstour · German

Einkaufstour · 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 Einkaufstour
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinkaufstour
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einkaufstour“ im Deutschen

Einkaufstoursitzt 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

Einkaufstour is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Besuch mehrerer Geschäfte zwecks Einkaufs".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Einkaufstour, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Einkaufstour, spelled E-I-N-K-A-U-F-S-T-O-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Besuch mehrerer Geschäfte zwecks Einkaufs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nach ihrer Einkaufstour ging sie zum Bahnhof zurück, wo sie mit Western Union 300 Euro an ihre Eltern schickte.“
  2. „Mama fragte nach einem Tisch am Fenster, für die Einkaufstour hatte sie eine lange Hose und einen eleganten Mantel angezogen, kleine Creolen in den Ohren.“

Synonyms

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 "Einkaufstour"?
"Einkaufstour" is spelled E-I-N-K-A-U-F-S-T-O-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯].
What does "Einkaufstour" mean?
As a noun, "Einkaufstour" means: Besuch mehrerer Geschäfte zwecks Einkaufs
How do you pronounce "Einkaufstour"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einkaufstour" is [ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einkaufstour" come from?
"Einkaufstour" 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