arbeitsam

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm]/ adj

The verdict

“arbeitsam” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - viel und lange arbeitend

Corpus desk

Index DE-arbeitsam · arbeitsam · German

arbeitsam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for arbeitsam
PropertyValue
Headwordarbeitsam
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „arbeitsam“ im Deutschen

arbeitsamliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

arbeitsam is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "viel und lange arbeitend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for arbeitsam, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is arbeitsam, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    viel und lange arbeitend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es war einmal vor langer Zeit in einem Dorf der Bretagne ein junger Mann namens Wilhem Lostik. Wilhem war arbeitsam und rechtschaffen, aber er trank gern einen über den Durst …
  2. Die Deutschen gelten vielen in der Welt als arbeitsam und fleißig.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arbeitsam"?
"arbeitsam" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm].
What does "arbeitsam" mean?
As an adjective, "arbeitsam" means: viel und lange arbeitend
How do you pronounce "arbeitsam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arbeitsam" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tzaːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arbeitsam" come from?
"arbeitsam" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list