eintreten

[ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“eintreten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,459 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,459
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eintreten in …; Hilfsverb „sein:“ einen Raum betreten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eintreten vs einzutreten
82% similar
eintreten vs einreden
78% similar
eintreten vs eintragen
78% similar

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

Key facts for eintreten
PropertyValue
Headwordeintreten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,459
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eintreten” 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). eintreten 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 eintreten is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,459 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for eintreten, with forms such as "einntreten", "einrteten", and "einterten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "einzutreten", "einreden", "eintragen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is eintreten, spelled E-I-N-T-R-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eintreten in …; Hilfsverb „sein:“ einen Raum betreten
  2. 2
    Hilfsverb „haben:“ etwas, meist ein Hindernis auf dem Weg in etwas hinein, mit dem Fuß zerstören
  3. 3
    auf jemanden/etwas eintreten; Hilfsverb „haben:“ mit dem Fuß gegen eine Person oder ein Tier treten
  4. 4
    für etwas/jemanden eintreten; Hilfsverb „sein:“ sich dafür einsetzen, für etwas wirken
  5. 5
    Hilfsverb „sein:“ Tatsache sein, gerade passieren
  6. 6
    eintreten in …; Hilfsverb „sein:“ sich einer Gruppierung anschließen, in etwas aufgenommen werden
  7. 7
    für jemanden eintreten; Hilfsverb „sein:“ jemanden ersetzen

Synonyms

hereinkommeneinsetzeneintreffenbeitretenvertreten

Antonyms

verlassenaustreten

This word in other languages

enter(English)entrar(Español)entrer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einntreten,einrteten,einterten,eintreetn,eintretenn,eintretne,eintretten,eintrreten,eintrteen,einttreten,eitnreten,enitreten,ientreten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eintreten - 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.

einntreten1einrteten2einterten2eintreetn2eintretenn1eintretne2eintretten1eintrreten1
Edit distance from "eintreten"

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 "eintreten"?
"eintreten" is spelled E-I-N-T-R-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩].
What does "eintreten" mean?
As a verb, "eintreten" means: eintreten in …; Hilfsverb „sein:“ einen Raum betreten
What words are commonly confused with "eintreten"?
"eintreten" is commonly confused with "einzutreten", "einreden", "eintragen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eintreten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eintreten" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁeːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eintreten" come from?
"eintreten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “eintreten”

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

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