Einlage

[ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Einlage” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,313 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#24,313
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das in etwas eingebracht, eingelegt wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Einlage vs einzige
57% similar
Einlage vs einsame
57% similar
Einlage vs Einlass
71% similar

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

Key facts for Einlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,313
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Einlage” 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). Einlage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Einlage is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,313 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Einlage, with forms such as "eilnage", "einalge", and "einlaeg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "einzige", "einsame", "Einlass", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Einlage, spelled E-I-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das in etwas eingebracht, eingelegt wird
  2. 2
    Beilage einer Postsendung
  3. 3
    zur Versteifung in die Kleidung eingefügtes Material
  4. 4
    eingearbeitete Verzierung
  5. 5
    feste Zutat in einer Suppe
  6. 6
    Sohle, die zur Stützung des Fußes in den Schuh eingelegt wird
  7. 7
    provisorische Füllung eines Zahns
  8. 8
    Zwischenteil, eingeschobene Zugabe eines Unterhaltungprogramms
  9. 9
    in ein Unternehmen oder eine Anlageform eingebrachter Geldbestand

Synonyms

BeilageVerstärkungWattierungIntarsieSuppeneinlageEinlegesohleFußbettFußeinlageInnensohleSchuheinlageBeteiligungEinsatzKapitaleinlage

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eilnage,einalge,einlaeg,einlagge,einlgae,einllage,einnlage,enilage,ienlage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Einlage - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eilnage2einalge2einlaeg2einlagge1einlgae2einllage1einnlage1enilage2
Edit distance from "Einlage"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Einlage"?
"Einlage" is spelled E-I-N-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə].
What does "Einlage" mean?
As a noun, "Einlage" means: etwas, das in etwas eingebracht, eingelegt wird
What words are commonly confused with "Einlage"?
"Einlage" is commonly confused with "einzige", "einsame", "Einlass". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Einlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einlage" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einlage" come from?
"Einlage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Einlage”

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

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