ebenfalls

[ˈeːbn̩ˌfals]

/[ˈeːbn̩ˌfals]/ adv

The verdict

“ebenfalls” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #407 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#407
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auch

Key facts for ebenfalls
PropertyValue
Headwordebenfalls
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈeːbn̩ˌfals]
Letters9
Frequency rank#407
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ebenfalls” 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). ebenfalls 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 ebenfalls is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːbn̩ˌfals]. Corpus data places it at rank #407 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "auch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ebenfalls, with forms such as "beenfalls", "ebbenfalls", and "ebefnalls". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ebenfalls, spelled E-B-E-N-F-A-L-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    auch

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: beenfalls,ebbenfalls,ebefnalls,ebenaflls,ebenfallss,ebenfals,ebenfalsl,ebenffalls,ebenflals,ebennfalls,ebnefalls,eebnfalls

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

beenfalls2ebbenfalls1ebefnalls2ebenaflls2ebenfallss1ebenfals1ebenfalsl2ebenffalls1
Edit distance from "ebenfalls"

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 "ebenfalls"?
"ebenfalls" is spelled E-B-E-N-F-A-L-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːbn̩ˌfals].
What does "ebenfalls" mean?
As an adverb, "ebenfalls" means: auch
What are common misspellings of "ebenfalls"?
Common misspellings include "beenfalls", "ebbenfalls", "ebefnalls", "ebenaflls", "ebenfallss". The correct spelling is "ebenfalls".
How do you pronounce "ebenfalls"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ebenfalls" is [ˈeːbn̩ˌfals]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ebenfalls" come from?
"ebenfalls" 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 “ebenfalls”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-B-E-N-F-A-L-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːbn̩ˌfals] (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
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