Arbeitsmaterial

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Arbeitsmaterial” is uncommon German (frequency #84,927 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,927
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Material, das für eine Arbeit benötigt und verwendet wird

Key facts for Arbeitsmaterial
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitsmaterial
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl]
Letters15
Frequency rank#84,927
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitsmaterial” 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). Arbeitsmaterial lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Arbeitsmaterial is uncommon German at frequency #84,927 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Material, das für eine Arbeit benötigt und verwendet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Arbeitsmaterial in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Arbeitsmaterial, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-M-A-T-E-R-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Material, das für eine Arbeit benötigt und verwendet wird

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 "Arbeitsmaterial"?
"Arbeitsmaterial" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-M-A-T-E-R-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl].
What does "Arbeitsmaterial" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitsmaterial" means: Material, das für eine Arbeit benötigt und verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Arbeitsmaterial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitsmaterial" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitsmaterial" come from?
"Arbeitsmaterial" 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.

Using “Arbeitsmaterial”

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-M-A-T-E-R-I-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsmateˌʁi̯aːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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