erbauten

[ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erbauten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,631 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,631
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erbauten vs erraten
75% similar
erbauten vs erbeten
75% similar
erbauten vs erhalten
75% similar

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

Key facts for erbauten
PropertyValue
Headworderbauten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,631
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erbauten” 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). erbauten 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 erbauten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,631 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for erbauten, with forms such as "ebrauten", "erabuten", and "erbatuen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "erraten", "erbeten", "erhalten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is erbauten, spelled E-R-B-A-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebrauten,erabuten,erbatuen,erbauetn,erbautenn,erbautne,erbautten,erbbauten,erbuaten,errbauten,rebauten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erbauten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ebrauten2erabuten2erbatuen2erbauetn2erbautenn1erbautne2erbautten1erbbauten1
Edit distance from "erbauten"

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 "erbauten"?
"erbauten" is spelled E-R-B-A-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩].
What does "erbauten" mean?
As an adjective, "erbauten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbaut
What words are commonly confused with "erbauten"?
"erbauten" is commonly confused with "erraten", "erbeten", "erhalten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erbauten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erbauten" is [ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erbauten" come from?
"erbauten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “erbauten”

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

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