einschlagen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“einschlagen” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,548. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,548
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem oder etwas Hiebe versetzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einschlagen vs erschlagen
82% similar
einschlagen vs einschlägig
73% similar
einschlagen vs einschlägigen
77% similar

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

Key facts for einschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinschlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#14,548
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einschlagen” 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). einschlagen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around einschlagen (IPA [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #14,548 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for einschlagen, with forms such as "eincshlagen", "einnschlagen", and "einscchlagen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "erschlagen", "einschlägig", "einschlägigen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einschlagen, spelled E-I-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem oder etwas Hiebe versetzen
  2. 2
    mit Wucht auf eine Oberfläche auftreffen und diese durchbrechen
  3. 3
    etwas in eine Oberfläche durch Schläge hineintreiben
  4. 4
    Schrift oder Ornamente in eine Oberfläche mit Hilfe eines Meißels einbringen
  5. 5
    etwas durch stumpfe Gewalteinwirkung zerstören
  6. 6
    etwas umwickeln oder einhüllen
  7. 7
    (durch Handschlag) zustimmen
  8. 8
    die Bewegung in eine bestimmte Richtung ändern
  9. 9
    (bestimmte Menge) Holz fällen
  10. 10
    den Saum von Textilien umlegen, falten und verkürzen
  11. 11
    wurzelnackte Pflanzen oder Ableger vorläufig mit etwas feuchter Erde bedecken
  12. 12
    Anklang finden, Erfolg haben

Synonyms

eindrescheneinprügelnlosschlagenzuschlageneindringenhineintreibenhineinrammeneinhämmerneinmeißelneinstanzeneinprägenzerschlagenkaputtschlageneinwickelneinsteigenwählenschlagenfällenumschlageneinsteigenanstrebenwählen

This word in other languages

hit(English)golpear(Español)enfoncer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eincshlagen
  • einnschlagen
  • einscchlagen
  • einschalgen
  • einschhlagen
  • einschlaegn
  • einschlagenn
  • einschlaggen
  • einschlagne
  • einschlgaen
  • einschllagen
  • einsclhagen
  • einshclagen
  • einsschlagen
  • eisnchlagen
  • enischlagen
  • ienschlagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eincshlagen2einnschlagen1einscchlagen1einschalgen2einschhlagen1einschlaegn2einschlagenn1einschlaggen1
Edit distance from "einschlagen"

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 "einschlagen"?
"einschlagen" is spelled E-I-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩].
What does "einschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "einschlagen" means: jemandem oder etwas Hiebe versetzen
What words are commonly confused with "einschlagen"?
"einschlagen" is commonly confused with "erschlagen", "einschlägig", "einschlägigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einschlagen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einschlagen" come from?
"einschlagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einschlagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erschlagen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einschlagen vs erschlagen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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