einzelnen

[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən]

/[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən]/ adj

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The verdict

“einzelnen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #988 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#988
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einzelnen vs Eizellen
67% similar
einzelnen vs Einzelner
78% similar
einzelnen vs einzelnes
89% similar

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

Key facts for einzelnen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinzelnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#988
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einzelnen” 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). einzelnen 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 einzelnen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən]. Corpus data places it at rank #988 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 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 einzelnen, with forms such as "einezlnen", "einnzelnen", and "einzelenn". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Eizellen", "Einzelner", "einzelnes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 einzelnen, spelled E-I-N-Z-E-L-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einezlnen,einnzelnen,einzelenn,einzellnen,einzelnenn,einzelnne,einzelnnen,einzenlen,einzlenen,einzzelnen,eiznelnen,enizelnen,ienzelnen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

einezlnen2einnzelnen1einzelenn2einzellnen1einzelnenn1einzelnne2einzelnnen1einzenlen2
Edit distance from "einzelnen"

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 "einzelnen"?
"einzelnen" is spelled E-I-N-Z-E-L-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən].
What does "einzelnen" mean?
As an adjective, "einzelnen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzeln
What words are commonly confused with "einzelnen"?
"einzelnen" is commonly confused with "Eizellen", "Einzelner", "einzelnes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einzelnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einzelnen" is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einzelnen" come from?
"einzelnen" 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 “einzelnen”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩nən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Eizellen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einzelnen vs Eizellen
  • 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