einnehmen

\ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\

/\ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prendre, occuper (une place forte, un territoire

Key facts for einnehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinnehmen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einnehmen” sits in French frequency

einnehmen 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

einnehmen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

einnehmen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 einnehmen, spelled E-I-N-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prendre, occuper (une place forte, un territoire
  2. 2
    Prendre (un repas, un médicament…).
  3. 3
    Encaisser (de l'argent).
  4. 4
    Prendre, gagner (une position, le siège, ...)

Synonyms

erobernergreifenaufnehmenschluckentrinkenessenumfassenbeanspruchenbesetzenhabendarstellenseinübernehmenerwirtschaftenverdienen

Antonyms

verlierenerbrechenausgeben

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 "einnehmen"?
"einnehmen" is spelled E-I-N-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\.
What does "einnehmen" mean?
As a verb, "einnehmen" means: Prendre, occuper (une place forte, un territoire
How do you pronounce "einnehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einnehmen" is \ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einnehmen" come from?
"einnehmen" 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 “einnehmen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-I-N-N-E-H-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈaɪ̯nˌneːmən\ (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