Arbeitsbekleidung

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kleidung, die man speziell zur Arbeit anzieht

Key facts for Arbeitsbekleidung
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitsbekleidung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitsbekleidung” sits in German frequency

Arbeitsbekleidung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Arbeitsbekleidung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kleidung, die man speziell zur Arbeit anzieht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Arbeitsbekleidung, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Arbeitsbekleidung, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-B-E-K-L-E-I-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kleidung, die man speziell zur Arbeit anzieht

Synonyms

ArbeitskleidungBerufskleidungBerufsbekleidung

Antonyms

AbendgarderobeFreizeitkleidung

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 "Arbeitsbekleidung"?
"Arbeitsbekleidung" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-B-E-K-L-E-I-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ].
What does "Arbeitsbekleidung" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitsbekleidung" means: Kleidung, die man speziell zur Arbeit anzieht
How do you pronounce "Arbeitsbekleidung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitsbekleidung" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitsbekleidung" come from?
"Arbeitsbekleidung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Arbeitsbekleidung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-B-E-I-T-S-B-E-K-L-E-I-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sbəˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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