Eisbein

[ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil des Schweinebeins, der sich zwischen den Ellenbogen- beziehungsweise Kniegelenken und den Fußwurzelgelenken befindet und auf verschiedene Arten zubereitet werden kann

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Index DE-eisbein · Eisbein · German

Eisbein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Eisbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordEisbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eisbein“ im Deutschen

Eisbeinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eisbein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Eisbein, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Eisbein, spelled E-I-S-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil des Schweinebeins, der sich zwischen den Ellenbogen- beziehungsweise Kniegelenken und den Fußwurzelgelenken befindet und auf verschiedene Arten zubereitet werden kann
  2. 2
    halbe (oder ganze) Hüfte (und Schlüsselbein) eines Tieres
  3. 3
    Prellung am Oberschenkel
  4. 4
    kalte Füße

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Eisbein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Heute gibt es Eisbein mit Püree und leckerem Senf.
  2. „Dafür zahlt er eine doppelte Lage Bier und Schnaps und fügt für alle Erbsensuppe und Eisbein hinzu.“

Synonyms

BötelEisknochenGnagiHachseHämmcheHaspelHaxeHechseKnöchlaKnöchleSchweineknochenSchweinsfußSchweinshachseSchweinshaxeSchweinsstelzeStelzeEisenbahnerPferdekussSchenkler

This word in other languages

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 "Eisbein"?
"Eisbein" is spelled E-I-S-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Eisbein" mean?
As a noun, "Eisbein" means: Teil des Schweinebeins, der sich zwischen den Ellenbogen- beziehungsweise Kniegelenken und den Fußwurzelgelenken befindet und auf verschiedene Arten zubereitet werden kann
How do you pronounce "Eisbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eisbein" is [ˈaɪ̯sˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eisbein" come from?
"Eisbein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list