einsinken

[ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“einsinken” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - 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) - in eine weiche Materie eintauchen

Key facts for einsinken
PropertyValue
Headwordeinsinken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einsinken” sits in German frequency

einsinken 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 einsinken is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩]. 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.

einsinken doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is einsinken, spelled E-I-N-S-I-N-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in eine weiche Materie eintauchen
  2. 2
    in sich zusammenfallen

Synonyms

eintaucheneinsackeneinbrecheneinfalleneinstürzenzusammenbrechenzusammenfallenzusammensinkenzusammenstürzen

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 "einsinken"?
"einsinken" is spelled E-I-N-S-I-N-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩].
What does "einsinken" mean?
As a verb, "einsinken" means: in eine weiche Materie eintauchen
How do you pronounce "einsinken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einsinken" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einsinken" come from?
"einsinken" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einsinken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-S-I-N-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪŋkn̩] (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