in die Binsen gehen

[ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən]

/[ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən]/ phrase

The verdict

“in die Binsen gehen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verloren gehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-in-die-binsen-gehen · in die Binsen gehen · German

in die Binsen gehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 in die Binsen gehen
PropertyValue
Headwordin die Binsen gehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „in die Binsen gehen“ im Deutschen

in die Binsen gehenschafft 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

in die Binsen gehen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for in die Binsen gehen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 in die Binsen gehen, spelled I-N- -D-I-E- -B-I-N-S-E-N- -G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    verloren gehen
  2. 2
    zunichte gemacht werden
  3. 3
    fehlschlagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch die Finanzkrise sind mehrere hundert Milliarden Euro in die Binsen gegangen.
  2. Durch diesen dummen Fehler ist der ganze Versuch in die Binsen gegangen.

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 "in die Binsen gehen"?
"in die Binsen gehen" is spelled I-N- -D-I-E- -B-I-N-S-E-N- -G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən].
What does "in die Binsen gehen" mean?
As a phrase, "in die Binsen gehen" means: verloren gehen
How do you pronounce "in die Binsen gehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in die Binsen gehen" is [ɪn diː ˈbɪnzn̩ ˈɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in die Binsen gehen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list