Einschreibebrief

[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯bəˌbʁiːf]

/[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯bəˌbʁiːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Einschreibebrief” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss

Key facts for Einschreibebrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinschreibebrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯bəˌbʁiːf]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Einschreibebrief” sits in German frequency

Einschreibebrief falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Einschreibebrief is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯bəˌbʁiːf]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Brief, dessen Empfang der Adressat oder ein Bevollmächtigter bestätigen muss".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Einschreibebrief, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Einschreibebrief, spelled E-I-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

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

Synonyms

Einschreiben

This word in other languages

lettre recommandée(Français)

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-B-R-I-E-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nʃʁaɪ̯bəˌbʁiːf] (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
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