Einstich

[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç]/ noun

The verdict

“Einstich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handlung, etwas einzustechen

Corpus desk

Index DE-einstich · Einstich · German

Einstich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Einstich
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinstich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einstich“ im Deutschen

Einstichliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Einstich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Einstich has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Einstich, spelled E-I-N-S-T-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, etwas einzustechen
  2. 2
    Stelle, an der etwas Spitzes eingestochen wird/wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einen kaum spürbaren Einstich musste sie über sich ergehen lassen.
  2. „Nur ein winziger Blutfleck zeigte an, wo der Einstich gewesen war.“

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 "Einstich"?
"Einstich" is spelled E-I-N-S-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç].
What does "Einstich" mean?
As a noun, "Einstich" means: Handlung, etwas einzustechen
How do you pronounce "Einstich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einstich" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einstich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list