Arbeitspferd

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pferd, das für Arbeiten, zum Beispiel in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft, eingesetzt wird

Key facts for Arbeitspferd
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitspferd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitspferd” sits in German frequency

Arbeitspferd 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

Arbeitspferd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Arbeitspferd, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Arbeitspferd, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-P-F-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pferd, das für Arbeiten, zum Beispiel in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft, eingesetzt wird
  2. 2
    Person, die besonders viel/intensiv arbeitet

This word in other languages

workhorse(English)cheval de trait(Français)

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 "Arbeitspferd"?
"Arbeitspferd" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-P-F-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t].
What does "Arbeitspferd" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitspferd" means: Pferd, das für Arbeiten, zum Beispiel in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft, eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Arbeitspferd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitspferd" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitspferd" come from?
"Arbeitspferd" 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 “Arbeitspferd”

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-P-F-E-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌp͡feːɐ̯t] (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
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