Achterbahn

[ˈaxtɐˌbaːn]

/[ˈaxtɐˌbaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Achterbahn” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,479. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,479
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Freizeitparks und auf Volksfesten verbreitetes Fahrgeschäft

Corpus desk

Index DE-achterbahn · Achterbahn · German

Achterbahn · rank #19,479 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,479
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Abmessungen

Nearest frequency peer: Abmessungen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Achterbahn“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Achterbahn“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Achterbahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordAchterbahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaxtɐˌbaːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,479
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Achterbahn“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Achterbahnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Abmessungen“ (#19,478), „Adern“ (#19,480), „abkühlen“ (#19,477). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Achterbahn“ bei #19,479. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Achterbahn (IPA [ˈaxtɐˌbaːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,479 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in Freizeitparks und auf Volksfesten verbreitetes Fahrgeschäft".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Achterbahn, with forms such as "acchterbahn", "achetrbahn", and "achhterbahn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Achterbahn, spelled A-C-H-T-E-R-B-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Freizeitparks und auf Volksfesten verbreitetes Fahrgeschäft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Achterbahn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf dem Dom gibt es auch eine Achterbahn, eine Geisterbahn und ein Riesenrad.
  2. Der Eurokurs fährt wieder einmal Achterbahn.

Synonyms

HochschaubahnBerg-und-Tal-Bahn

This word in other languages

rollercoaster(English)montaña rusa(Español)montagnes russes(Français)montanha-russa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acchterbahn
  • achetrbahn
  • achhterbahn
  • achtebrahn
  • achterabhn
  • achterbahhn
  • achterbahnn
  • achterbanh
  • achterbbahn
  • achterbhan
  • achterrbahn
  • achtrebahn
  • achtterbahn
  • actherbahn
  • ahcterbahn
  • cahterbahn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Achterbahn - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acchterbahn1achetrbahn2achhterbahn1achtebrahn2achterabhn2achterbahhn1achterbahnn1achterbanh2
Edit distance from "Achterbahn"

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 "Achterbahn"?
"Achterbahn" is spelled A-C-H-T-E-R-B-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaxtɐˌbaːn].
What does "Achterbahn" mean?
As a noun, "Achterbahn" means: in Freizeitparks und auf Volksfesten verbreitetes Fahrgeschäft
What are common misspellings of "Achterbahn"?
Common misspellings include "acchterbahn", "achetrbahn", "achhterbahn", "achtebrahn", "achterabhn". The correct spelling is "Achterbahn".
How do you pronounce "Achterbahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Achterbahn" is [ˈaxtɐˌbaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Achterbahn" come from?
"Achterbahn" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Achterbahn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Aktualität#19,483ausbrechen#19,496Zeitspanne#19,462auszusehen#19,501

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Abmessungen16 variantsAnpassungen16 variantsArchäologen16 variantsauszuhalten16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list