einstweilig

[ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç]

/[ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bis zu einer neuen Entscheidung gültig

Corpus desk

Index DE-einstweilig · einstweilig · German

einstweilig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 einstweilig
PropertyValue
Headwordeinstweilig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „einstweilig“ im Deutschen

einstweiligliegt 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

einstweilig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bis zu einer neuen Entscheidung gültig".

Zero misspellings are on record for einstweilig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is einstweilig, spelled E-I-N-S-T-W-E-I-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    bis zu einer neuen Entscheidung gültig

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "Schindler wird in den einstweiligen Ruhestand versetzt. Der 63-jährige BND-Chef wäre in knapp zwei Jahren regulär in Pension gegangen."

Synonyms

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 "einstweilig"?
"einstweilig" is spelled E-I-N-S-T-W-E-I-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç].
What does "einstweilig" mean?
As an adjective, "einstweilig" means: bis zu einer neuen Entscheidung gültig
How do you pronounce "einstweilig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einstweilig" is [ˈaɪ̯nstvaɪ̯lɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einstweilig" come from?
"einstweilig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list