eitern

[ˈaɪ̯tɐn]

/[ˈaɪ̯tɐn]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eiter bilden und absondern

Corpus desk

Index DE-eitern · eitern · German

eitern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 eitern
PropertyValue
Headwordeitern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯tɐn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „eitern“ im Deutschen

eiternsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

eitern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯tɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eiter bilden und absondern".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for eitern, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is eitern, spelled E-I-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eiter bilden und absondern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Wunde eitert und sollte deshalb desinfiziert werden.

Synonyms

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 "eitern"?
"eitern" is spelled E-I-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯tɐn].
What does "eitern" mean?
As a verb, "eitern" means: Eiter bilden und absondern
How do you pronounce "eitern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eitern" is [ˈaɪ̯tɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eitern" come from?
"eitern" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list