Dienstboten

[ˈdiːnstˌboːtn̩]

/[ˈdiːnstˌboːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dienstboten” is an uncommon German word, ranked #56,891 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#56,891
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dienstbote

Key facts for Dienstboten
PropertyValue
HeadwordDienstboten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdiːnstˌboːtn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#56,891
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dienstboten” 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). Dienstboten lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Dienstboten is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdiːnstˌboːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,891 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Dienstboten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Dienstboten, spelled D-I-E-N-S-T-B-O-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dienstbote
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Dienstbote
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Dienstbote
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dienstbote
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Dienstbote
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Dienstbote
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Dienstbote

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

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-O-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdiːnstˌboːtn̩] (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