Arbeitstier

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arbeitstier” is an uncommon German word, ranked #88,642 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#88,642
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nutztier, das für bestimmte Arbeiten eingesetzt wird, besonders zum Ziehen oder Transport von Lasten

Key facts for Arbeitstier
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitstier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters11
Frequency rank#88,642
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arbeitstier” 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). Arbeitstier 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 Arbeitstier is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #88,642 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Arbeitstier in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Arbeitstier, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nutztier, das für bestimmte Arbeiten eingesetzt wird, besonders zum Ziehen oder Transport von Lasten
  2. 2
    jemand, der unermüdlich und schwer arbeitet, bei dem Arbeiten eine vorrangige Stelle im Leben einnimmt

Synonyms

ZugtierWorkaholic

This word in other languages

workhorse(English)

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 "Arbeitstier"?
"Arbeitstier" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Arbeitstier" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitstier" means: Nutztier, das für bestimmte Arbeiten eingesetzt wird, besonders zum Ziehen oder Transport von Lasten
How do you pronounce "Arbeitstier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitstier" is [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitstier" come from?
"Arbeitstier" 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 “Arbeitstier”

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-T-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtiːɐ̯] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list