einzige

[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]

/[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“einzige” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #564 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#564
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einzige vs Einzug
57% similar
einzige vs eisige
71% similar
einzige vs einzog
71% similar

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

Key facts for einzige
PropertyValue
Headwordeinzige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#564
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einzige” 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). einzige 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 einzige is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #564 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for einzige, with forms such as "einizge", "einnzige", and "einzgie". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "Einzug", "eisige", "einzog", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 einzige, spelled E-I-N-Z-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs einzig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einizge,einnzige,einzgie,einzieg,einzigge,einzzige,eiznige,enizige,ienzige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einzige - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

einizge2einnzige1einzgie2einzieg2einzigge1einzzige1eiznige2enizige2
Edit distance from "einzige"

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

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

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