ereilen

[ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən]/ verb

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The verdict

“ereilen” is uncommon German (frequency #95,507 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,507
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden auf unangenehme Weise einholen/erreichen/überraschen

Key facts for ereilen
PropertyValue
Headwordereilen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#95,507
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ereilen” 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). ereilen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ereilen is uncommon German at frequency #95,507 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemanden auf unangenehme Weise einholen/erreichen/überraschen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ereilen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ereilen, spelled E-R-E-I-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden auf unangenehme Weise einholen/erreichen/überraschen

This word in other languages

befall(English)surpreender(Português)

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 "ereilen"?
"ereilen" is spelled E-R-E-I-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən].
What does "ereilen" mean?
As a verb, "ereilen" means: jemanden auf unangenehme Weise einholen/erreichen/überraschen
How do you pronounce "ereilen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ereilen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ereilen" come from?
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Using “ereilen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-E-I-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯lən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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