einpennen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən]/ verb

The verdict

“einpennen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einschlafen

Corpus desk

Index DE-einpennen · einpennen · German

einpennen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 einpennen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinpennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „einpennen“ im Deutschen

einpennensitzt 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

einpennen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einschlafen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for einpennen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einpennen, spelled E-I-N-P-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einschlafen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gestern bin ich vorm Fernseher eingepennt.
  2. Die Vorlesung war sterbenslangweilig, zum Einpennen.

Antonyms

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 "einpennen"?
"einpennen" is spelled E-I-N-P-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən].
What does "einpennen" mean?
As a verb, "einpennen" means: einschlafen
How do you pronounce "einpennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einpennen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌpɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einpennen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list