reinhauen

[ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən]/ verb

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The verdict

“reinhauen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,691. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,691
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden schlagen (vorzugsweise ins Gesicht oder in die Magengrube), in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise in einen Boxsack), etwas in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise eine Nagel in Holz)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reinhauen vs reinschauen
82% similar

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

Key facts for reinhauen
PropertyValue
Headwordreinhauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,691
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reinhauen” 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). reinhauen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around reinhauen (IPA [ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #47,691 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for reinhauen, with forms such as "erinhauen", "reihnauen", and "reinahuen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "reinschauen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is reinhauen, spelled R-E-I-N-H-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden schlagen (vorzugsweise ins Gesicht oder in die Magengrube), in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise in einen Boxsack), etwas in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise eine Nagel in Holz)
  2. 2
    hart und schnell arbeiten
  3. 3
    eine große Portion schnell essen
  4. 4
    jemanden tief beeindrucken, große Auswirkungen haben
  5. 5
    ein Tor erzielen

Synonyms

prügelnreinschlagenverdreschenackernanpackenfrettenkeulenklotzenmalochenranklotzenschuftensich ins Zeug legendie Hufe schwingenBauchWanstvollschlagenvollfressendie Spucke wegbleibenreinmachenversenken

This word in other languages

engloutir(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erinhauen
  • reihnauen
  • reinahuen
  • reinhaeun
  • reinhauenn
  • reinhaune
  • reinhhauen
  • reinhuaen
  • reinnhauen
  • renihauen
  • rienhauen
  • rreinhauen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erinhauen2reihnauen2reinahuen2reinhaeun2reinhauenn1reinhaune2reinhhauen1reinhuaen2
Edit distance from "reinhauen"

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 "reinhauen"?
"reinhauen" is spelled R-E-I-N-H-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən].
What does "reinhauen" mean?
As a verb, "reinhauen" means: jemanden schlagen (vorzugsweise ins Gesicht oder in die Magengrube), in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise in einen Boxsack), etwas in etwas hineinschlagen (beispielsweise eine Nagel in Holz)
What words are commonly confused with "reinhauen"?
"reinhauen" is commonly confused with "reinschauen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reinhauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reinhauen" is [ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reinhauen" come from?
"reinhauen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “reinhauen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-I-N-H-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁaɪ̯nˌhaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “reinschauen” - see the side-by-side comparison. reinhauen vs reinschauen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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