einholen

\ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\

/\ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\/ verb

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The verdict

“einholen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Atteindre et attraper.

Key facts for einholen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinholen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einholen” sits in French frequency

einholen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

einholen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for einholen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is einholen, spelled E-I-N-H-O-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atteindre et attraper.
  2. 2
    Demander (un avis, une opinion).
  3. 3
    Rattraper (quelque chose de perdu ou d'oublié).
  4. 4
    Retirer (quelque chose) : descendre (un drapeau), relever (un filet).
  5. 5
    Faire les courses (quotidiennes).
  6. 6
    Aller à la rencontre de (quelqu'un pour l'accueillir solennellement).

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 "einholen"?
"einholen" is spelled E-I-N-H-O-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\.
What does "einholen" mean?
As a verb, "einholen" means: Atteindre et attraper.
How do you pronounce "einholen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einholen" is \ˈaɪ̯nˌhoːlən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einholen" come from?
"einholen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “einholen”

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

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