einzigen

[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“einzigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,765 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,765
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einzigen vs eisigen
75% similar
einzigen vs einziger
88% similar
einzigen vs einziges
88% similar

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

Key facts for einzigen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinzigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,765
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einzigen” 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). einzigen 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 einzigen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,765 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for einzigen, with forms such as "einizgen", "einnzigen", and "einzgien". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "eisigen", "einziger", "einziges", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is einzigen, spelled E-I-N-Z-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: einizgen,einnzigen,einzgien,einziegn,einzigenn,einziggen,einzigne,einzzigen,eiznigen,enizigen,ienzigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einzigen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

einizgen2einnzigen1einzgien2einziegn2einzigenn1einziggen1einzigne2einzzigen1
Edit distance from "einzigen"

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 "einzigen"?
"einzigen" is spelled E-I-N-Z-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩].
What does "einzigen" mean?
As an adjective, "einzigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs einzig
What words are commonly confused with "einzigen"?
"einzigen" is commonly confused with "eisigen", "einziger", "einziges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einzigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einzigen" is [ˈaɪ̯nt͡sɪɡŋ̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einzigen" come from?
"einzigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einzigen”

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