Arbeit

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeit” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #246 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#246
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - selbstgewählte, bewusste, schöpferische Handlung

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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Arbeit is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #246 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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.

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?
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Using “Arbeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-B-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ärgert” - see the side-by-side comparison. Arbeit vs ärgert
  • 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