dienstbar

[ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zu dienen bereit

Key facts for dienstbar
PropertyValue
Headworddienstbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dienstbar” sits in German frequency

dienstbar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

dienstbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zu dienen bereit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dienstbar, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 dienstbar, spelled D-I-E-N-S-T-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu dienen bereit

Antonyms

undienstbar

This word in other languages

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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 "dienstbar"?
"dienstbar" is spelled D-I-E-N-S-T-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯].
What does "dienstbar" mean?
As an adjective, "dienstbar" means: zu dienen bereit
How do you pronounce "dienstbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dienstbar" is [ˈdiːnstbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dienstbar" come from?
"dienstbar" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dienstbar”

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

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