einspringen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“einspringen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,699 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#27,699
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandes anderen Rolle einnehmen, eine Person (eher ungeplant) ersetzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

einspringen vs entspringen
82% similar
einspringen vs einbringen
82% similar
einspringen vs eindringen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for einspringen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinspringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,699
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einspringen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). einspringen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for einspringen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,699 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for einspringen, with forms such as "einnspringen", "einpsringen", and "einspirngen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "entspringen", "einbringen", "eindringen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einspringen, spelled E-I-N-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandes anderen Rolle einnehmen, eine Person (eher ungeplant) ersetzen
  2. 2
    einen Sprung (im Sinne von Riss) bekommen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einnspringen,einpsringen,einspirngen,einsppringen,einsprignen,einsprinegn,einspringenn,einspringgen,einspringne,einsprinngen,einsprnigen,einsprringen,einsrpingen,einsspringen,eisnpringen,enispringen,ienspringen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einspringen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

einnspringen1einpsringen2einspirngen2einsppringen1einsprignen2einsprinegn2einspringenn1einspringgen1
Edit distance from "einspringen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "einspringen"?
"einspringen" is spelled E-I-N-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən].
What does "einspringen" mean?
As a verb, "einspringen" means: jemandes anderen Rolle einnehmen, eine Person (eher ungeplant) ersetzen
What words are commonly confused with "einspringen"?
"einspringen" is commonly confused with "entspringen", "einbringen", "eindringen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einspringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einspringen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einspringen" come from?
"einspringen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “einspringen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpʁɪŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entspringen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einspringen vs entspringen
  • 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