erfinde

[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə]/ verb

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The verdict

“erfinde” is uncommon German (frequency #69,181 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,181
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden

Key facts for erfinde
PropertyValue
Headworderfinde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#69,181
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erfinde” 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). erfinde 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

erfinde is uncommon German at frequency #69,181 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

erfinde has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 erfinde, spelled E-R-F-I-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden

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 "erfinde"?
"erfinde" is spelled E-R-F-I-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə].
What does "erfinde" mean?
As a verb, "erfinde" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs erfinden
How do you pronounce "erfinde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erfinde" is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erfinde" come from?
"erfinde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “erfinde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-I-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list