Einsiedlerkrebs

[ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps]

/[ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps]/ noun

The verdict

“Einsiedlerkrebs” 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) - Krebs, der seinen Hinterleib in leeren Schneckenhäusern, ähnlichen von anderen Lebewesen gebildeten Behausungen wie beispielsweise Korallen oder kalkigen Wurmröhren oder auch Plastikmüll verbirgt

Corpus desk

Index DE-einsiedlerkrebs · Einsiedlerkrebs · German

Einsiedlerkrebs · 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 Einsiedlerkrebs
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinsiedlerkrebs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einsiedlerkrebs“ im Deutschen

Einsiedlerkrebssitzt 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

Einsiedlerkrebs is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Krebs, der seinen Hinterleib in leeren Schneckenhäusern, ähnlichen von anderen Lebewesen gebildeten Behausungen wie beispielsweise Korallen oder kalkigen Wurmröhren oder auch Plastikmüll verbirgt".

Einsiedlerkrebs has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Einsiedlerkrebs, spelled E-I-N-S-I-E-D-L-E-R-K-R-E-B-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Krebs, der seinen Hinterleib in leeren Schneckenhäusern, ähnlichen von anderen Lebewesen gebildeten Behausungen wie beispielsweise Korallen oder kalkigen Wurmröhren oder auch Plastikmüll verbirgt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Seine Haut juckte ihn plötzlich so sehr, dass er sie am liebsten abgestreift hätte wie ein Einsiedlerkrebs, der sich eine neue Schale sucht.“

This word in other languages

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 "Einsiedlerkrebs"?
"Einsiedlerkrebs" is spelled E-I-N-S-I-E-D-L-E-R-K-R-E-B-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps].
What does "Einsiedlerkrebs" mean?
As a noun, "Einsiedlerkrebs" means: Krebs, der seinen Hinterleib in leeren Schneckenhäusern, ähnlichen von anderen Lebewesen gebildeten Behausungen wie beispielsweise Korallen oder kalkigen Wurmröhren oder auch Plastikmüll verbirgt
How do you pronounce "Einsiedlerkrebs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einsiedlerkrebs" is [ˈaɪ̯nziːdlɐˌkʁeːps]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einsiedlerkrebs" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list