Arbeitgeber

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Arbeitgeber” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,634 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,634
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person oder Firma, die Leute als Arbeiter oder Angestellte einstellt, beschäftigt und ihnen dafür Geld bezahlt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Arbeitgeber vs Arbeitgebern
92% similar
Arbeitgeber vs Arbeitgebers
92% similar

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

Key facts for Arbeitgeber
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitgeber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,634
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitgeber” 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). Arbeitgeber 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 Arbeitgeber is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,634 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Person oder Firma, die Leute als Arbeiter oder Angestellte einstellt, beschäftigt und ihnen dafür Geld bezahlt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Arbeitgeber, with forms such as "abreitgeber", "arbbeitgeber", and "arbeigteber". 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, "Arbeitgebern", "Arbeitgebers", 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 Arbeitgeber, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-G-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person oder Firma, die Leute als Arbeiter oder Angestellte einstellt, beschäftigt und ihnen dafür Geld bezahlt

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abreitgeber,arbbeitgeber,arbeigteber,arbeitegber,arbeitgbeer,arbeitgebber,arbeitgeberr,arbeitgebre,arbeitgeebr,arbeitggeber,arbeittgeber,arbetigeber,arbietgeber,arebitgeber,arrbeitgeber,rabeitgeber

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Arbeitgeber - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abreitgeber2arbbeitgeber1arbeigteber2arbeitegber2arbeitgbeer2arbeitgebber1arbeitgeberr1arbeitgebre2
Edit distance from "Arbeitgeber"

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 "Arbeitgeber"?
"Arbeitgeber" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-G-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ].
What does "Arbeitgeber" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitgeber" means: Person oder Firma, die Leute als Arbeiter oder Angestellte einstellt, beschäftigt und ihnen dafür Geld bezahlt
What words are commonly confused with "Arbeitgeber"?
"Arbeitgeber" is commonly confused with "Arbeitgebern", "Arbeitgebers". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arbeitgeber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitgeber" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitgeber" come from?
"Arbeitgeber" 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.

Using “Arbeitgeber”

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

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