Archaebacteria

[aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia]

/[aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der ehemalige wissenschaftliche Name der Archaea oder Archaeen

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Index DE-archaebacteria · Archaebacteria · German

Archaebacteria · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Archaebacteria
PropertyValue
HeadwordArchaebacteria
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Archaebacteria“ im Deutschen

Archaebacterialiegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Archaebacteria is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der ehemalige wissenschaftliche Name der Archaea oder Archaeen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Archaebacteria, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Archaebacteria, spelled A-R-C-H-A-E-B-A-C-T-E-R-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    der ehemalige wissenschaftliche Name der Archaea oder Archaeen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Archaebacteria wurden in „Archaea“ umbenannt, weil sie sich molekularbiologisch und genetisch fundamental von den Bakterien unterscheiden.

Synonyms

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 "Archaebacteria"?
"Archaebacteria" is spelled A-R-C-H-A-E-B-A-C-T-E-R-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia].
What does "Archaebacteria" mean?
As a noun, "Archaebacteria" means: der ehemalige wissenschaftliche Name der Archaea oder Archaeen
How do you pronounce "Archaebacteria"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Archaebacteria" is [aʁçɛbakˈteːʁia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Archaebacteria" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list