Aldebaran

[aldebaˈʁaːn]

/[aldebaˈʁaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aldebaran” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - orangeroter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Stiers

Key facts for Aldebaran
PropertyValue
HeadwordAldebaran
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aldebaˈʁaːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aldebaran” sits in German frequency

Aldebaran 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Aldebaran is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aldebaˈʁaːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "orangeroter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Stiers".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Aldebaran, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aldebaran, spelled A-L-D-E-B-A-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    orangeroter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Stiers

This word in other languages

Aldebaran(English)Aldébaran(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 "Aldebaran"?
"Aldebaran" is spelled A-L-D-E-B-A-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aldebaˈʁaːn].
What does "Aldebaran" mean?
As a noun, "Aldebaran" means: orangeroter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Stiers
How do you pronounce "Aldebaran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aldebaran" is [aldebaˈʁaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aldebaran" come from?
"Aldebaran" 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 “Aldebaran”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-D-E-B-A-R-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aldebaˈʁaːn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list