einwickeln

[ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“einwickeln” is uncommon German (frequency #63,263 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,263
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas einpacken, indem man es mit etwas umhüllt

Key facts for einwickeln
PropertyValue
Headwordeinwickeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,263
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einwickeln” 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). einwickeln lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

einwickeln is uncommon German at frequency #63,263 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

einwickeln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is einwickeln, spelled E-I-N-W-I-C-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas einpacken, indem man es mit etwas umhüllt
  2. 2
    jemandem etwas vorspielen, so dass dieser manipuliert wird

Antonyms

auswickelnauspackenenthüllen

This word in other languages

envelop(English)envolver(Español)envelopper(Français)

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 "einwickeln"?
"einwickeln" is spelled E-I-N-W-I-C-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n].
What does "einwickeln" mean?
As a verb, "einwickeln" means: etwas einpacken, indem man es mit etwas umhüllt
How do you pronounce "einwickeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einwickeln" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪkl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einwickeln" come from?
"einwickeln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “einwickeln”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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