einmaligen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“einmaligen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,396 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,396
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einmaligen vs einmaliges
90% similar
einmaligen vs einmaliger
90% similar
einmaligen vs einmalig
80% similar

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

Key facts for einmaligen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinmaligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,396
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einmaligen” 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). einmaligen 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 einmaligen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,396 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for einmaligen, with forms such as "eimnaligen", "einamligen", and "einmailgen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "einmaliges", "einmaliger", "einmalig", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is einmaligen, spelled E-I-N-M-A-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eimnaligen,einamligen,einmailgen,einmalgien,einmaliegn,einmaligenn,einmaliggen,einmaligne,einmalligen,einmlaigen,einmmaligen,einnmaligen,enimaligen,ienmaligen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einmaligen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eimnaligen2einamligen2einmailgen2einmalgien2einmaliegn2einmaligenn1einmaliggen1einmaligne2
Edit distance from "einmaligen"

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 "einmaligen"?
"einmaligen" is spelled E-I-N-M-A-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩].
What does "einmaligen" mean?
As an adjective, "einmaligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einmalig
What words are commonly confused with "einmaligen"?
"einmaligen" is commonly confused with "einmaliges", "einmaliger", "einmalig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einmaligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einmaligen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einmaligen" come from?
"einmaligen" 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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Using “einmaligen”

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

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