einzäunen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit einem Zaun umgeben/umgrenzen

Key facts for einzäunen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinzäunen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einzäunen” sits in German frequency

einzäunen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

einzäunen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas mit einem Zaun umgeben/umgrenzen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for einzäunen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is einzäunen, spelled E-I-N-Z-Ä-U-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit einem Zaun umgeben/umgrenzen

Synonyms

umzäunen

This word in other languages

fence in(English)

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 "einzäunen"?
"einzäunen" is spelled E-I-N-Z-Ä-U-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən].
What does "einzäunen" mean?
As a verb, "einzäunen" means: etwas mit einem Zaun umgeben/umgrenzen
How do you pronounce "einzäunen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einzäunen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einzäunen" come from?
"einzäunen" 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 “einzäunen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-Z-Ä-U-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡sɔɪ̯nən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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