ebenbürtig

[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç]

/[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“ebenbürtig” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,008. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,008
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit gleichen Fähigkeiten, von gleichem Rang

Key facts for ebenbürtig
PropertyValue
Headwordebenbürtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,008
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ebenbürtig” 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). ebenbürtig lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around ebenbürtig (IPA [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,008 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "mit gleichen Fähigkeiten, von gleichem Rang".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for ebenbürtig, with forms such as "beenbürtig", "ebbenbürtig", and "ebebnürtig". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ebenbürtig, spelled E-B-E-N-B-Ü-R-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit gleichen Fähigkeiten, von gleichem Rang

Synonyms

gleichwertiggleichrangig

This word in other languages

equal(English)égal(Français)equivalente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • beenbürtig
  • ebbenbürtig
  • ebebnürtig
  • ebenbbürtig
  • ebenbrütig
  • ebenbüritg
  • ebenbürrtig
  • ebenbürtgi
  • ebenbürtigg
  • ebenbürttig
  • ebenbütrig
  • ebennbürtig
  • ebenübrtig
  • ebnebürtig
  • eebnbürtig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

beenbürtig2ebbenbürtig1ebebnürtig2ebenbbürtig1ebenbrütig2ebenbüritg2ebenbürrtig1ebenbürtgi2
Edit distance from "ebenbürtig"

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 "ebenbürtig"?
"ebenbürtig" is spelled E-B-E-N-B-Ü-R-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç].
What does "ebenbürtig" mean?
As an adjective, "ebenbürtig" means: mit gleichen Fähigkeiten, von gleichem Rang
What are common misspellings of "ebenbürtig"?
Common misspellings include "beenbürtig", "ebbenbürtig", "ebebnürtig", "ebenbbürtig", "ebenbrütig". The correct spelling is "ebenbürtig".
How do you pronounce "ebenbürtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ebenbürtig" is [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ebenbürtig" come from?
"ebenbürtig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ebenbürtig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-B-E-N-B-Ü-R-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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