einsilbig
[ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪlbɪç]
The verdict
“einsilbig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft einer Person, nicht gern zu sprechen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | einsilbig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪlbɪç] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “einsilbig” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for einsilbig is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪlbɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for einsilbig, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einsilbig, spelled E-I-N-S-I-L-B-I-G.
Definition
- 1Eigenschaft einer Person, nicht gern zu sprechen
- 2nur aus einer Silbe bestehend
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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.
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Using “einsilbig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-S-I-L-B-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪlbɪç] (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.