Arthurs

[ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s]

/[ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Arthurs” is uncommon German (frequency #72,162 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,162
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arthur

Key facts for Arthurs
PropertyValue
HeadwordArthurs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#72,162
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arthurs” 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). Arthurs lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Arthurs is uncommon German at frequency #72,162 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Arthurs, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Arthurs, spelled A-R-T-H-U-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arthur
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arthur
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Arthur
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Arthur
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Arthur

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 "Arthurs"?
"Arthurs" is spelled A-R-T-H-U-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s].
What does "Arthurs" mean?
As a noun, "Arthurs" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arthur
How do you pronounce "Arthurs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arthurs" is [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arthurs" come from?
"Arthurs" 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 “Arthurs”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-T-H-U-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯s] (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