Ebeling

[ˈeːbəlɪŋ]

/[ˈeːbəlɪŋ]/ name

The verdict

“Ebeling” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,586 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#46,586
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Ebeling vs ekelig
57% similar
Ebeling vs evening
57% similar
Ebeling vs Ehering
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Ebeling
PropertyValue
HeadwordEbeling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈeːbəlɪŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,586
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ebeling” 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). Ebeling 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 Ebeling is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːbəlɪŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,586 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ebeling, with forms such as "beeling", "ebbeling", and "ebeilng". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "ekelig", "evening", "Ehering", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ebeling, spelled E-B-E-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: beeling,ebbeling,ebeilng,ebelign,ebelingg,ebelinng,ebelling,ebelnig,ebleing,eebling

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ebeling - 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.

beeling2ebbeling1ebeilng2ebelign2ebelingg1ebelinng1ebelling1ebelnig2
Edit distance from "Ebeling"

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 "Ebeling"?
"Ebeling" is spelled E-B-E-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːbəlɪŋ].
What does "Ebeling" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ebeling" means: deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname
What words are commonly confused with "Ebeling"?
"Ebeling" is commonly confused with "ekelig", "evening", "Ehering". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ebeling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ebeling" is [ˈeːbəlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ebeling" come from?
"Ebeling" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ebeling”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-B-E-L-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːbəlɪŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ekelig” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ebeling vs ekelig
  • 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