Allgemeinbildung

[alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]

/[alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Allgemeinbildung” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,608. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,608
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grundlegende Bildung, die nicht fachlich orientiert ist; erworbenes Allgemeinwissen

Key facts for Allgemeinbildung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAllgemeinbildung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#35,608
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Allgemeinbildung” 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). Allgemeinbildung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Allgemeinbildung (IPA [alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,608 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "grundlegende Bildung, die nicht fachlich orientiert ist; erworbenes Allgemeinwissen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Allgemeinbildung, with forms such as "algemeinbildung", "alglemeinbildung", and "allegmeinbildung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Allgemeinbildung, spelled A-L-L-G-E-M-E-I-N-B-I-L-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    grundlegende Bildung, die nicht fachlich orientiert ist; erworbenes Allgemeinwissen

Antonyms

BerufsbildungFachbildung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • algemeinbildung
  • alglemeinbildung
  • allegmeinbildung
  • allgeeminbildung
  • allgemeibnildung
  • allgemeinbbildung
  • allgemeinbidlung
  • allgemeinbilddung
  • allgemeinbildnug
  • allgemeinbildugn
  • allgemeinbildungg
  • allgemeinbildunng
  • allgemeinbilldung
  • allgemeinbiludng
  • allgemeinblidung
  • allgemeinibldung
  • allgemeinnbildung
  • allgemenibildung
  • allgemienbildung
  • allgemmeinbildung
  • allggemeinbildung
  • allgmeeinbildung
  • lalgemeinbildung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

algemeinbildung1alglemeinbildung2allegmeinbildung2allgeeminbildung2allgemeibnildung2allgemeinbbildung1allgemeinbidlung2allgemeinbilddung1
Edit distance from "Allgemeinbildung"

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 "Allgemeinbildung"?
"Allgemeinbildung" is spelled A-L-L-G-E-M-E-I-N-B-I-L-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ].
What does "Allgemeinbildung" mean?
As a noun, "Allgemeinbildung" means: grundlegende Bildung, die nicht fachlich orientiert ist; erworbenes Allgemeinwissen
What are common misspellings of "Allgemeinbildung"?
Common misspellings include "algemeinbildung", "alglemeinbildung", "allegmeinbildung", "allgeeminbildung", "allgemeibnildung". The correct spelling is "Allgemeinbildung".
How do you pronounce "Allgemeinbildung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Allgemeinbildung" is [alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Allgemeinbildung" come from?
"Allgemeinbildung" 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 “Allgemeinbildung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-L-G-E-M-E-I-N-B-I-L-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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