arbeitenden

Name: arbeitenden, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“arbeitenden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,736 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,736
frequency rank, German: 11
letters: 16
tracked misspellings: 2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arbeitenden vs arbeiteten

82% similar

arbeitenden vs arbeitende

91% similar

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

Key facts for arbeitenden
Property	Value
Headword	arbeitenden
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən]
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#14,736
Misspellings tracked	16
Confusable pairs	2
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arbeitenden” 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). arbeitenden lands here:

#14,736

#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 arbeitenden is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,736 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for arbeitenden, with forms such as "abreitenden", "arbbeitenden", and "arbeietnden". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "arbeiteten", "arbeitende", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is arbeitenden, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abreitenden,arbbeitenden,arbeietnden,arbeitednen,arbeitendden,arbeitendenn,arbeitendne,arbeitenedn,arbeitennden,arbeitneden,arbeittenden,arbetienden,arbietenden,arebitenden,arrbeitenden,rabeitenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of arbeitenden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "arbeitenden"

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 "arbeitenden"?

"arbeitenden" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən].

What does "arbeitenden" mean?

As an adjective, "arbeitenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arbeitend

What words are commonly confused with "arbeitenden"?

"arbeitenden" is commonly confused with "arbeiteten", "arbeitende". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "arbeitenden"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arbeitenden" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "arbeitenden" come from?

"arbeitenden" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.

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Using “arbeitenden”

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

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