Drecksarbeit

[ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Drecksarbeit” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,072
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arbeit, die nur widerwillig verrichtet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-drecksarbeit · Drecksarbeit · German

Drecksarbeit · rank #48,072 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,072
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Drescher

Nearest frequency peer: Drescher (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Drecksarbeit”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Drecksarbeit” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Drecksarbeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrecksarbeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,072
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Drecksarbeit” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Drecksarbeitliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Drescher“ (#48,073), „Doro“ (#48,070), „drittstärkste“ (#48,074). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Drecksarbeit (IPA [ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,072 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Arbeit, die nur widerwillig verrichtet wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Drecksarbeit, with forms such as "ddrecksarbeit", "dercksarbeit", and "drceksarbeit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Drecksarbeit, spelled D-R-E-C-K-S-A-R-B-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arbeit, die nur widerwillig verrichtet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Drecksarbeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Bei uns sollte sie der Köchin zur Hand gehen, die Betten machen und für die allgemeine Sauberkeit Sorge tragen, und für die Drecksarbeit stellte Omar einen jungen Hinkefuß mit bezaubernder Seele und einem schweren Alkoholproblem ein, und das alles geschah am ersten Tag.“

Synonyms

Dreckarbeit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrecksarbeit
  • dercksarbeit
  • drceksarbeit
  • dreccksarbeit
  • dreckasrbeit
  • dreckksarbeit
  • drecksabreit
  • drecksarbbeit
  • drecksarbeitt
  • drecksarbeti
  • drecksarbiet
  • drecksarebit
  • drecksarrbeit
  • drecksrabeit
  • dreckssarbeit
  • drecskarbeit
  • drekcsarbeit
  • drrecksarbeit
  • rdecksarbeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Drecksarbeit - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddrecksarbeit1dercksarbeit2drceksarbeit2dreccksarbeit1dreckasrbeit2dreckksarbeit1drecksabreit2drecksarbbeit1
Edit distance from "Drecksarbeit"

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 "Drecksarbeit"?
"Drecksarbeit" is spelled D-R-E-C-K-S-A-R-B-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t].
What does "Drecksarbeit" mean?
As a noun, "Drecksarbeit" means: Arbeit, die nur widerwillig verrichtet wird
What are common misspellings of "Drecksarbeit"?
Common misspellings include "ddrecksarbeit", "dercksarbeit", "drceksarbeit", "dreccksarbeit", "dreckasrbeit". The correct spelling is "Drecksarbeit".
How do you pronounce "Drecksarbeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drecksarbeit" is [ˈdʁɛksʔaʁˌbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drecksarbeit" come from?
"Drecksarbeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Drecksarbeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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