Bergwerken

[ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩]

/[ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bergwerken” is uncommon German (frequency #58,612 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,612
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

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

Key facts for Bergwerken
PropertyValue
HeadwordBergwerken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#58,612
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bergwerken” 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). Bergwerken 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

Bergwerken is uncommon German at frequency #58,612 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bergwerk".

Bergwerken doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Bergwerken, spelled B-E-R-G-W-E-R-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bergwerk

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 "Bergwerken"?
"Bergwerken" is spelled B-E-R-G-W-E-R-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩].
What does "Bergwerken" mean?
As a noun, "Bergwerken" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bergwerk
How do you pronounce "Bergwerken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bergwerken" is [ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bergwerken" come from?
"Bergwerken" 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 “Bergwerken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-R-G-W-E-R-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁkn̩] (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