Akkordarbeit

[aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]

/[aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arbeit, bei der der Arbeiter nach hergestellten oder bearbeiteten Stück bezahlt wird und nicht nach Zeit

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Index DE-akkordarbeit · Akkordarbeit · German

Akkordarbeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Akkordarbeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordAkkordarbeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Akkordarbeit“ im Deutschen

Akkordarbeitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Akkordarbeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arbeit, bei der der Arbeiter nach hergestellten oder bearbeiteten Stück bezahlt wird und nicht nach Zeit".

No misspelling variants are generated for Akkordarbeit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Akkordarbeit, spelled A-K-K-O-R-D-A-R-B-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arbeit, bei der der Arbeiter nach hergestellten oder bearbeiteten Stück bezahlt wird und nicht nach Zeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Akkordarbeit stellt besonders hohe Anforderungen an die Beschäftigten, ermöglicht aber auch höhere Löhne.

This word in other languages

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 "Akkordarbeit"?
"Akkordarbeit" is spelled A-K-K-O-R-D-A-R-B-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t].
What does "Akkordarbeit" mean?
As a noun, "Akkordarbeit" means: Arbeit, bei der der Arbeiter nach hergestellten oder bearbeiteten Stück bezahlt wird und nicht nach Zeit
How do you pronounce "Akkordarbeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Akkordarbeit" is [aˈkɔʁtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Akkordarbeit" come from?
"Akkordarbeit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list