EADS

[ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs]

/[ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“EADS” is uncommon German (frequency #61,439 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,439
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company

Key facts for EADS
PropertyValue
HeadwordEADS
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs]
Letters4
Frequency rank#61,439
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “EADS” 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). EADS 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

EADS is uncommon German at frequency #61,439 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for EADS, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is EADS, spelled E-A-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company

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 "EADS"?
"EADS" is spelled E-A-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs].
What does "EADS" mean?
As an abbreviation, "EADS" means: European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
How do you pronounce "EADS"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "EADS" is [ˌeːaːdeːˈʔɛs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "EADS" come from?
"EADS" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “EADS”

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

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