Einschreibbrief

[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf]

/[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss

Corpus desk

Index DE-einschreibbrief · Einschreibbrief · German

Einschreibbrief · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Einschreibbrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinschreibbrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einschreibbrief“ im Deutschen

Einschreibbriefsitzt 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

Einschreibbrief is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Einschreibbrief, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Einschreibbrief, spelled E-I-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eine Sendebestätigung – vergleichbar der Situation beim Einschreibbrief – kann nur für die Beweislast des Zuganges eine Rolle spielen, nicht aber für die Zulässigkeit der Übermittlungsart.“

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 "Einschreibbrief"?
"Einschreibbrief" is spelled E-I-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-B-R-I-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf].
What does "Einschreibbrief" mean?
As a noun, "Einschreibbrief" means: Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss
How do you pronounce "Einschreibbrief"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einschreibbrief" is [ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯pˌbʁiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einschreibbrief" come from?
"Einschreibbrief" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list