Erdarbeit

[ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gestaltung/Umgestaltung des Erdbodens oder seines Untergrunds

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Index DE-erdarbeit · Erdarbeit · German

Erdarbeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Erdarbeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdarbeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Erdarbeit“ im Deutschen

Erdarbeitliegt 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

Erdarbeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gestaltung/Umgestaltung des Erdbodens oder seines Untergrunds".

No misspelling variants are generated for Erdarbeit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Erdarbeit, spelled E-R-D-A-R-B-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gestaltung/Umgestaltung des Erdbodens oder seines Untergrunds

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Gerade wird er im großen Stil saniert: ein Glücksfall für die Archäologen, die bei Erdarbeiten nicht nur auf Azelins Grundmauern, sondern auch auf alte Fußböden, Gräber und Reste der ersten Kapelle stießen, die hier um 815 nach Christus stand.“
  2. „Die Stadtwerke selbst teilten gestern mit, dass ein beauftragtes Unternehmen in der kommenden Woche mit den Erdarbeiten beginnen wird.“

This word in other languages

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 "Erdarbeit"?
"Erdarbeit" is spelled E-R-D-A-R-B-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t].
What does "Erdarbeit" mean?
As a noun, "Erdarbeit" means: Gestaltung/Umgestaltung des Erdbodens oder seines Untergrunds
How do you pronounce "Erdarbeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdarbeit" is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdarbeit" come from?
"Erdarbeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list