einsamen

[ˈaɪ̯nzaːmən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nzaːmən]/ adj

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The verdict

“einsamen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,789 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,789
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einsamen vs einsehen
75% similar
einsamen vs einsamer
88% similar
einsamen vs Einsätzen
56% similar

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

Key facts for einsamen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinsamen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nzaːmən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,789
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einsamen” 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). einsamen 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 einsamen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nzaːmən]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,789 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for einsamen, with forms such as "einasmen", "einnsamen", and "einsaemn". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "einsehen", "einsamer", "Einsätzen", 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, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einsamen, spelled E-I-N-S-A-M-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einasmen,einnsamen,einsaemn,einsamenn,einsammen,einsamne,einsmaen,einssamen,eisnamen,enisamen,iensamen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einsamen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

einasmen2einnsamen1einsaemn2einsamenn1einsammen1einsamne2einsmaen2einssamen1
Edit distance from "einsamen"

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

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

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