Abfallbehälter

[ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ]

/[ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand mit einem hinreichenden Innenvolumen zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren von Abfall

Key facts for Abfallbehälter
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbfallbehälter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abfallbehälter” sits in German frequency

Abfallbehälter falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Abfallbehälter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gegenstand mit einem hinreichenden Innenvolumen zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren von Abfall".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Abfallbehälter, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Abfallbehälter, spelled A-B-F-A-L-L-B-E-H-Ä-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand mit einem hinreichenden Innenvolumen zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren von Abfall

Synonyms

AbfallbehältnisMüllbehälter

This word in other languages

bin(English)poubelle(Français)

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 "Abfallbehälter"?
"Abfallbehälter" is spelled A-B-F-A-L-L-B-E-H-Ä-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ].
What does "Abfallbehälter" mean?
As a noun, "Abfallbehälter" means: Gegenstand mit einem hinreichenden Innenvolumen zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren von Abfall
How do you pronounce "Abfallbehälter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abfallbehälter" is [ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abfallbehälter" come from?
"Abfallbehälter" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Abfallbehälter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-F-A-L-L-B-E-H-Ä-L-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapfalbəˌhɛltɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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