Arbeit

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeit” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #246. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#246
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - selbstgewählte, bewusste, schöpferische Handlung

Corpus desk

Index DE-arbeit · Arbeit · German

Arbeit · rank #246 · 8 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #246
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH tun

Nearest frequency peer: tun (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Arbeit”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Arbeit” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Arbeit vs ärgert
50% similar
Arbeit vs Arrest
67% similar
Arbeit vs Asbest
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Arbeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]
Letters6
Frequency rank#246
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeit” 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). Arbeit 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 8 spelling variants around Arbeit (IPA [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #246 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Arbeit, with forms such as "abreit", "arbbeit", and "arbeitt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "ärgert", "Arrest", "Asbest", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Arbeit, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    selbstgewählte, bewusste, schöpferische Handlung
  2. 2
    ausführende, zweckgerichtete Tätigkeit
  3. 3
    Tätigkeit, die erledigt wird, um Geld zu verdienen
  4. 4
    Verhältnis, bei dem man eine Tätigkeit gegen Geld verrichtet
  5. 5
    Klassenarbeit, eine schriftliche Prüfung in der Schule
  6. 6
    einer der drei Produktionsfaktoren
  7. 7
    Energie, die durch Kraft über einen Weg auf einen Körper übertragen wird
  8. 8
    etwas, das Anstrengung, Mühe kostet
  9. 9
    Ergebnis einer Tätigkeit; Produkt, Werk
  10. 10
    Ort, an dem die Tätigkeit gegen Geld verrichtet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Seine Arbeit macht ihm Spaß.
  2. Ich hab noch genug Arbeit vor mir.

Synonyms

AufgabeErwerbsarbeitErwerbstätigkeitLohnarbeitArbeitsplatzArbeitsstelleKlassenarbeitKlausurPrüfungSchularbeitArbeitsort

Antonyms

BodenKapital

This word in other languages

work(English)trabajo(Español)travail(Français)trabalho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abreit
  • arbbeit
  • arbeitt
  • arbeti
  • arbiet
  • arebit
  • arrbeit
  • rabeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abreit2arbbeit1arbeitt1arbeti2arbiet2arebit2arrbeit1rabeit2
Edit distance from "Arbeit"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Arbeit"?
"Arbeit" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t].
What does "Arbeit" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeit" means: selbstgewählte, bewusste, schöpferische Handlung
What words are commonly confused with "Arbeit"?
"Arbeit" is commonly confused with "ärgert", "Arrest", "Asbest". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arbeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeit" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeit" come from?
"Arbeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

beiden#240meiner#252zurück#254jedoch#256

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Grosse8 variantswissen8 variantsRecht8 variantskannst8 variants

What to do next

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  • "Arbeit" maps to 9 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ärgert". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #246 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "A" letter cohort. A–Z browse

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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