einprägen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“einprägen” is uncommon German (frequency #64,214 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,214
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich etwas ganz genau (in allen Einzelheiten) merken

Key facts for einprägen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinprägen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,214
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einprägen” 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). einprägen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

einprägen is uncommon German at frequency #64,214 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for einprägen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is einprägen, spelled E-I-N-P-R-Ä-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich etwas ganz genau (in allen Einzelheiten) merken
  2. 2
    etwas einpressen, eingravieren

This word in other languages

memorize(English)grabarse(Español)mémoriser(Français)

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 "einprägen"?
"einprägen" is spelled E-I-N-P-R-Ä-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩].
What does "einprägen" mean?
As a verb, "einprägen" means: sich etwas ganz genau (in allen Einzelheiten) merken
How do you pronounce "einprägen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einprägen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einprägen" come from?
"einprägen" 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 “einprägen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-P-R-Ä-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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