Arkebusier

[aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯]

/[aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Arkebusier” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit der Arkebuse und einem Stoßdegen ausgerüsteter Soldat, zumeist Infanterist

Key facts for Arkebusier
PropertyValue
HeadwordArkebusier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arkebusier” sits in German frequency

Arkebusier 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Arkebusier is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Arkebusier in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Arkebusier, spelled A-R-K-E-B-U-S-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit der Arkebuse und einem Stoßdegen ausgerüsteter Soldat, zumeist Infanterist
  2. 2
    Arkebusierreiter

Synonyms

ArkebusenschützeArkebusier zu Pferd

This word in other languages

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 "Arkebusier"?
"Arkebusier" is spelled A-R-K-E-B-U-S-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯].
What does "Arkebusier" mean?
As a noun, "Arkebusier" means: mit der Arkebuse und einem Stoßdegen ausgerüsteter Soldat, zumeist Infanterist
How do you pronounce "Arkebusier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arkebusier" is [aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arkebusier" come from?
"Arkebusier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Arkebusier”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-K-E-B-U-S-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʁkəbuˈziːɐ̯] (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