Erinnerung

[ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erinnerung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,877 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,877
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Fähigkeit, Vergangenes im Gedächtnis zu behalten; die Summe aller Erinnerungen [2] eines Menschen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Erinnerung vs Erinnerungen
83% similar
Erinnerung vs erinnern
70% similar

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

Key facts for Erinnerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErinnerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,877
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erinnerung” 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). Erinnerung 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 Erinnerung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,877 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erinnerung, with forms such as "eirnnerung", "erinenrung", and "erinerung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Erinnerungen", "erinnern", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erinnerung, spelled E-R-I-N-N-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Fähigkeit, Vergangenes im Gedächtnis zu behalten; die Summe aller Erinnerungen [2] eines Menschen
  2. 2
    ein bestimmter Gedanke, der durch die Fähigkeit [1] verblieben ist
  3. 3
    die Erinnerung [2] an ein bestimmtes Ereignis oder eine bestimmte Person; oft in Form eines Denkmals oder Ähnlichem manifestiert
  4. 4
    ein Text oder Zeichen mit dem Zweck, die Erinnerung [1] wieder aufzufrischen
  5. 5
    ohne Plural ein Rechtsbehelf, der innerhalb derselben Instanz zu einer gerichtlichen Überprüfung einer Maßnahme führt, die ein Gerichtsbeamter oder ein ersuchter oder beauftragter Richter getroffen hat

Synonyms

ErinnerungsvermögenReminiszenzRetrospektiveAndenkenDenkmalGedenkenSouvenirGedächtnisstützeEselsbrücke

Antonyms

VergessenErwartung

This word in other languages

memory(English)memoria(Español)mémoire(Français)memória(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eirnnerung,erinenrung,erinerung,erinnernug,erinnerrung,erinnerugn,erinnerungg,erinnerunng,erinneurng,erinnreung,erninerung,errinnerung,reinnerung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Erinnerung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eirnnerung2erinenrung2erinerung1erinnernug2erinnerrung1erinnerugn2erinnerungg1erinnerunng1
Edit distance from "Erinnerung"

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 "Erinnerung"?
"Erinnerung" is spelled E-R-I-N-N-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ].
What does "Erinnerung" mean?
As a noun, "Erinnerung" means: die Fähigkeit, Vergangenes im Gedächtnis zu behalten; die Summe aller Erinnerungen [2] eines Menschen
What words are commonly confused with "Erinnerung"?
"Erinnerung" is commonly confused with "Erinnerungen", "erinnern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erinnerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erinnerung" is [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erinnerung" come from?
"Erinnerung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Erinnerung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-I-N-N-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Erinnerungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Erinnerung vs Erinnerungen
  • 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