Arbeitslosen

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeitslosen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,809 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,809
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Arbeitslosen vs arbeitslos
75% similar
Arbeitslosen vs Arbeitslose
92% similar
Arbeitslosen vs Arbeitsleben
83% similar

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

Key facts for Arbeitslosen
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitslosen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#11,809
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitslosen” 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). Arbeitslosen 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 Arbeitslosen is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,809 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Arbeitslosen, with forms such as "abreitslosen", "arbbeitslosen", and "arbeistlosen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "arbeitslos", "Arbeitslose", "Arbeitsleben", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Arbeitslosen, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-L-O-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abreitslosen,arbbeitslosen,arbeistlosen,arbeitlsosen,arbeitsllosen,arbeitsloesn,arbeitslosenn,arbeitslosne,arbeitslossen,arbeitslsoen,arbeitsolsen,arbeitsslosen,arbeittslosen,arbetislosen,arbietslosen,arebitslosen,arrbeitslosen,rabeitslosen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abreitslosen2arbbeitslosen1arbeistlosen2arbeitlsosen2arbeitsllosen1arbeitsloesn2arbeitslosenn1arbeitslosne2
Edit distance from "Arbeitslosen"

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 "Arbeitslosen"?
"Arbeitslosen" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-L-O-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩].
What does "Arbeitslosen" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitslosen" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Arbeitsloser
What words are commonly confused with "Arbeitslosen"?
"Arbeitslosen" is commonly confused with "arbeitslos", "Arbeitslose", "Arbeitsleben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arbeitslosen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitslosen" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitslosen" come from?
"Arbeitslosen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Arbeitslosen”

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-L-O-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌloːzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “arbeitslos” - see the side-by-side comparison. Arbeitslosen vs arbeitslos
  • 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