Arbeitslose

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeitslose” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,377. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,377
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weibliche Person ohne einen Arbeitsplatz oder Anstellung

Corpus desk

Index DE-arbeitslose · Arbeitslose · German

Arbeitslose · rank #11,377 · 16 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,377
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH apropos

Nearest frequency peer: apropos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Arbeitslose“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Arbeitslose“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Arbeitslose vs Arbeitslosen
92% similar
Arbeitslose vs arbeitslos
82% similar

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

Key facts for Arbeitslose
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitslose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,377
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Arbeitslose“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Arbeitsloseliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „apropos“ (#11,376), „Assistenten“ (#11,378), „anzuschauen“ (#11,375). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Arbeitslose“ bei #11,377. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Arbeitslose (IPA [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,377 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Arbeitslose, with forms such as "abreitslose", "arbbeitslose", and "arbeistlose". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Arbeitslosen", "arbeitslos", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Arbeitslose, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-L-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person ohne einen Arbeitsplatz oder Anstellung
  2. 2
    Arbeitslosenunterstützung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen hat sich im Vergleich zum Vorjahr deutlich erhöht.

Synonyms

ArbeitssuchendeErwerbslose

Antonyms

ArbeiterinBeamtinBeschäftigteAngestellteSelbständige

This word in other languages

chômeuse(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abreitslose
  • arbbeitslose
  • arbeistlose
  • arbeitlsose
  • arbeitsllose
  • arbeitsloes
  • arbeitslosse
  • arbeitslsoe
  • arbeitsolse
  • arbeitsslose
  • arbeittslose
  • arbetislose
  • arbietslose
  • arebitslose
  • arrbeitslose
  • rabeitslose

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abreitslose2arbbeitslose1arbeistlose2arbeitlsose2arbeitsllose1arbeitsloes2arbeitslosse1arbeitslsoe2
Edit distance from "Arbeitslose"

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 "Arbeitslose"?
"Arbeitslose" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-L-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə].
What does "Arbeitslose" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitslose" means: weibliche Person ohne einen Arbeitsplatz oder Anstellung
What words are commonly confused with "Arbeitslose"?
"Arbeitslose" is commonly confused with "Arbeitslosen", "arbeitslos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arbeitslose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitslose" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitslose" come from?
"Arbeitslose" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Arbeitslose", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Assistenten#11,378anzuschauen#11,375angefertigt#11,372ausgewertet#11,382

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Begrenzung16 variantsBestrafung16 variantsBetrachter16 variantsBurgenland16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list