Aberglauben

[ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩]

/[ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aberglauben” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,491. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,491
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Glaubenssatz oder ein Glaubensgebilde, das dem eigenen gegenüber als irrational, unvernünftig, nutzlos (manchmal auch unmenschlich) und deswegen als unterlegen betrachtet wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Aberglauben vs Aberglaube
91% similar

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

Key facts for Aberglauben
PropertyValue
HeadwordAberglauben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,491
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aberglauben” 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). Aberglauben lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Aberglauben (IPA [ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,491 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Glaubenssatz oder ein Glaubensgebilde, das dem eigenen gegenüber als irrational, unvernünftig, nutzlos (manchmal auch unmenschlich) und deswegen als unterlegen betrachtet wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aberglauben, with forms such as "abberglauben", "abegrlauben", and "abergaluben". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Aberglaube", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aberglauben, spelled A-B-E-R-G-L-A-U-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Glaubenssatz oder ein Glaubensgebilde, das dem eigenen gegenüber als irrational, unvernünftig, nutzlos (manchmal auch unmenschlich) und deswegen als unterlegen betrachtet wird

Synonyms

AbglaubeIrrglaubeHäresieSuperstition

Antonyms

Glaube

This word in other languages

superstition(English)superstición(Español)superstition(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abberglauben
  • abegrlauben
  • abergaluben
  • abergglauben
  • aberglabuen
  • aberglaubben
  • aberglaubenn
  • aberglaubne
  • aberglauebn
  • abergllauben
  • abergluaben
  • aberlgauben
  • aberrglauben
  • abreglauben
  • aebrglauben
  • baerglauben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abberglauben1abegrlauben2abergaluben2abergglauben1aberglabuen2aberglaubben1aberglaubenn1aberglaubne2
Edit distance from "Aberglauben"

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 "Aberglauben"?
"Aberglauben" is spelled A-B-E-R-G-L-A-U-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩].
What does "Aberglauben" mean?
As a noun, "Aberglauben" means: ein Glaubenssatz oder ein Glaubensgebilde, das dem eigenen gegenüber als irrational, unvernünftig, nutzlos (manchmal auch unmenschlich) und deswegen als unterlegen betrachtet wird
What words are commonly confused with "Aberglauben"?
"Aberglauben" is commonly confused with "Aberglaube". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aberglauben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aberglauben" is [ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aberglauben" come from?
"Aberglauben" is a German 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 “Aberglauben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-R-G-L-A-U-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbɐˌɡlaʊ̯bn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Aberglaube” - see the side-by-side comparison. Aberglauben vs Aberglaube
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list