Einwohnerschaft

[ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft]

/[ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft]/ noun

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The verdict

“Einwohnerschaft” is uncommon German (frequency #73,427 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,427
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Einwohner

Key facts for Einwohnerschaft
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinwohnerschaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft]
Letters15
Frequency rank#73,427
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Einwohnerschaft” 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). Einwohnerschaft 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

Einwohnerschaft is uncommon German at frequency #73,427 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der Einwohner".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Einwohnerschaft, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Einwohnerschaft, spelled E-I-N-W-O-H-N-E-R-S-C-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Einwohner

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 "Einwohnerschaft"?
"Einwohnerschaft" is spelled E-I-N-W-O-H-N-E-R-S-C-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft].
What does "Einwohnerschaft" mean?
As a noun, "Einwohnerschaft" means: Gesamtheit der Einwohner
How do you pronounce "Einwohnerschaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einwohnerschaft" is [ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einwohnerschaft" come from?
"Einwohnerschaft" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Einwohnerschaft”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-W-O-H-N-E-R-S-C-H-A-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nvoːnɐʃaft] (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

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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