Arbeiterin

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]/ noun

The verdict

“Arbeiterin” is an uncommon German word, ranked #66,982 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#66,982
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weibliche Person, die zum Lohnerwerb einer Tätigkeit nachgeht

Key facts for Arbeiterin
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeiterin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#66,982
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeiterin” 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). Arbeiterin lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Arbeiterin is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]. Corpus data places it at rank #66,982 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Arbeiterin has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Arbeiterin, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person, die zum Lohnerwerb einer Tätigkeit nachgeht
  2. 2
    unfruchtbare Kaste bei Insektenvölkern, zum Beispiel bei Bienen und Ameisen

This word in other languages

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 "Arbeiterin"?
"Arbeiterin" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn].
What does "Arbeiterin" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeiterin" means: weibliche Person, die zum Lohnerwerb einer Tätigkeit nachgeht
How do you pronounce "Arbeiterin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeiterin" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeiterin" come from?
"Arbeiterin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Arbeiterin”

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-R-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn] (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