Erdball

[ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal]/ noun

The verdict

“Erdball” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,427 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#50,427
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Planet Erde, wobei seine Kugelform betont wird

Key facts for Erdball
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdball
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal]
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,427
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdball” 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). Erdball 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erdball is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,427 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Erdball in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erdball, spelled E-R-D-B-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Planet Erde, wobei seine Kugelform betont wird
  2. 2
    Name für ein Spielgerät sowie für ein Spiel, bei dem die Spielenden einen aufblasbaren, voluminösen Kunststoffball, der die Erdoberfläche abbildet und den Planeten symbolisiert, miteinander durch das Spielgelände bewegen
  3. 3
    Ball, der bei einem Abwurfspiel zuerst den Boden und dann eine Person berührt und somit ungültig ist

Synonyms

Antonyms

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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); 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 "Erdball"?
"Erdball" is spelled E-R-D-B-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal].
What does "Erdball" mean?
As a noun, "Erdball" means: der Planet Erde, wobei seine Kugelform betont wird
How do you pronounce "Erdball"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdball" is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌbal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdball" come from?
"Erdball" 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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Using “Erdball”

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

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