einlassen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“einlassen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,486 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,486
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden hereinlassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einlassen vs erlassen
78% similar
einlassen vs einlösen
78% similar
einlassen vs einlässt
67% similar

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

Key facts for einlassen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinlassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,486
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einlassen” 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). einlassen 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 einlassen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,486 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for einlassen, with forms such as "eilnassen", "einalssen", and "einlasen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "erlassen", "einlösen", "einlässt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is einlassen, spelled E-I-N-L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden hereinlassen
  2. 2
    Flüssigkeit einfüllen oder auftragen
  3. 3
    Juwel in eine Fassung einsetzen
  4. 4
    etwas in eine Konstruktion, Mauer oder Boden einfügen
  5. 5
    sich mit jemandem emotional auseinandersetzen
  6. 6
    sich auf eine (heikle) Sache konzentrieren und sie beginnen
  7. 7
    sich äußern, aussagen (als Tatverdächtiger)

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eilnassen,einalssen,einlasen,einlasesn,einlassenn,einlassne,einlaßen,einllassen,einlsasen,einnlassen,enilassen,ienlassen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einlassen - 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.

eilnassen2einalssen2einlasen1einlasesn2einlassenn1einlassne2einlaßen2einllassen1
Edit distance from "einlassen"

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 "einlassen"?
"einlassen" is spelled E-I-N-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩].
What does "einlassen" mean?
As a verb, "einlassen" means: jemanden hereinlassen
What words are commonly confused with "einlassen"?
"einlassen" is commonly confused with "erlassen", "einlösen", "einlässt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einlassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einlassen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einlassen" come from?
"einlassen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “einlassen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-L-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌlasn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erlassen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einlassen vs erlassen
  • 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