Automobilbau

[aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯]

/[aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Automobilbau” is uncommon German (frequency #88,673 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,673
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - industrielle Produktion von Automobilen

Key facts for Automobilbau
PropertyValue
HeadwordAutomobilbau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯]
Letters12
Frequency rank#88,673
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Automobilbau” 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). Automobilbau lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Automobilbau is uncommon German at frequency #88,673 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "industrielle Produktion von Automobilen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Automobilbau, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Automobilbau, spelled A-U-T-O-M-O-B-I-L-B-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    industrielle Produktion von Automobilen

Synonyms

Automobilfertigung

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 "Automobilbau"?
"Automobilbau" is spelled A-U-T-O-M-O-B-I-L-B-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯].
What does "Automobilbau" mean?
As a noun, "Automobilbau" means: industrielle Produktion von Automobilen
How do you pronounce "Automobilbau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Automobilbau" is [aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Automobilbau" come from?
"Automobilbau" 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 “Automobilbau”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-T-O-M-O-B-I-L-B-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯tomoˈbiːlˌbaʊ̯] (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

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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