ebenbürtigen

[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ebenbürtigen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,878 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,878
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig

Key facts for ebenbürtigen
PropertyValue
Headwordebenbürtigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#96,878
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ebenbürtigen” 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). ebenbürtigen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ebenbürtigen is uncommon German at frequency #96,878 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ebenbürtigen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ebenbürtigen, spelled E-B-E-N-B-Ü-R-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "ebenbürtigen"?
"ebenbürtigen" is spelled E-B-E-N-B-Ü-R-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩].
What does "ebenbürtigen" mean?
As an adjective, "ebenbürtigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ebenbürtig
How do you pronounce "ebenbürtigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ebenbürtigen" is [ˈeːbn̩ˌbʏʁtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ebenbürtigen" come from?
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Using “ebenbürtigen”

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