erbosen

[ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“erbosen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - böse, wütend, zornig machen oder werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-erbosen · erbosen · German

erbosen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for erbosen
PropertyValue
Headworderbosen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „erbosen“ im Deutschen

erbosenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

erbosen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "böse, wütend, zornig machen oder werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for erbosen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 erbosen, spelled E-R-B-O-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    böse, wütend, zornig machen oder werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how erbosen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Nachbarin erboste sich über den Klingelstreich der Jungen von gegenüber.
  2. Wenn mich etwas erbosen kann, dann diese dreisten Telefonverkäufer.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erbosen"?
"erbosen" is spelled E-R-B-O-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩].
What does "erbosen" mean?
As a verb, "erbosen" means: böse, wütend, zornig machen oder werden
How do you pronounce "erbosen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erbosen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈboːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erbosen" come from?
"erbosen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list