einzeln

[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n]

/[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n]/ adj

The verdict

“einzeln” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,871 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,871
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - alleine seiend; nur eins von mehreren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einzeln vs Engeln
57% similar
einzeln vs Enkeln
57% similar
einzeln vs einzelne
88% similar

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

Key facts for einzeln
PropertyValue
Headwordeinzeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,871
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einzeln” 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). einzeln 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 einzeln is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,871 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for einzeln, with forms such as "einezln", "einnzeln", and "einzelln". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Engeln", "Enkeln", "einzelne", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is einzeln, spelled E-I-N-Z-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    alleine seiend; nur eins von mehreren
  2. 2
    in einer Abfolge immer nur jeweils eins verwenden und dann zum nächsten übergehen
  3. 3
    den einen oder den anderen betreffend, wenige individuell verschiedene

Synonyms

einzelweis

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einezln,einnzeln,einzelln,einzelnn,einzenl,einzlen,einzzeln,eizneln,enizeln,ienzeln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einzeln - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

einezln2einnzeln1einzelln1einzelnn1einzenl2einzlen2einzzeln1eizneln2
Edit distance from "einzeln"

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 "einzeln"?
"einzeln" is spelled E-I-N-Z-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n].
What does "einzeln" mean?
As an adjective, "einzeln" means: alleine seiend; nur eins von mehreren
What words are commonly confused with "einzeln"?
"einzeln" is commonly confused with "Engeln", "Enkeln", "einzelne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einzeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einzeln" is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einzeln" come from?
"einzeln" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “einzeln”

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

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