Arbeitskollegen

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeitskollegen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,612. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,612
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskollege

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Arbeitskollegen vs Arbeitskollege
93% similar

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

Key facts for Arbeitskollegen
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitskollegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#24,612
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitskollegen” 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). Arbeitskollegen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Arbeitskollegen (IPA [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,612 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Arbeitskollegen, with forms such as "abreitskollegen", "arbbeitskollegen", and "arbeistkollegen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Arbeitskollege", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Arbeitskollegen, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-K-O-L-L-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Arbeitskollege

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abreitskollegen
  • arbbeitskollegen
  • arbeistkollegen
  • arbeitksollegen
  • arbeitskkollegen
  • arbeitsklolegen
  • arbeitskolegen
  • arbeitskolelgen
  • arbeitskolleegn
  • arbeitskollegenn
  • arbeitskolleggen
  • arbeitskollegne
  • arbeitskollgeen
  • arbeitsokllegen
  • arbeitsskollegen
  • arbeittskollegen
  • arbetiskollegen
  • arbietskollegen
  • arebitskollegen
  • arrbeitskollegen
  • rabeitskollegen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Arbeitskollegen - 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.

abreitskollegen2arbbeitskollegen1arbeistkollegen2arbeitksollegen2arbeitskkollegen1arbeitsklolegen2arbeitskolegen1arbeitskolelgen2
Edit distance from "Arbeitskollegen"

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 "Arbeitskollegen"?
"Arbeitskollegen" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-K-O-L-L-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩].
What does "Arbeitskollegen" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitskollegen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arbeitskollege
What words are commonly confused with "Arbeitskollegen"?
"Arbeitskollegen" is commonly confused with "Arbeitskollege". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arbeitskollegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitskollegen" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitskollegen" come from?
"Arbeitskollegen" 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 “Arbeitskollegen”

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-K-O-L-L-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡skɔˌleːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Arbeitskollege” - see the side-by-side comparison. Arbeitskollegen vs Arbeitskollege
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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