Erdumlaufbahn

[ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Erdumlaufbahn” is uncommon German (frequency #94,209 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,209
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bahnkurve, auf der ein Satellit die Erde umkreist

Key facts for Erdumlaufbahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdumlaufbahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#94,209
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdumlaufbahn” 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). Erdumlaufbahn lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Erdumlaufbahn is uncommon German at frequency #94,209 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bahnkurve, auf der ein Satellit die Erde umkreist".

Erdumlaufbahn has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erdumlaufbahn, spelled E-R-D-U-M-L-A-U-F-B-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bahnkurve, auf der ein Satellit die Erde umkreist

Synonyms

Erdorbit

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 "Erdumlaufbahn"?
"Erdumlaufbahn" is spelled E-R-D-U-M-L-A-U-F-B-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn].
What does "Erdumlaufbahn" mean?
As a noun, "Erdumlaufbahn" means: Bahnkurve, auf der ein Satellit die Erde umkreist
How do you pronounce "Erdumlaufbahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdumlaufbahn" is [ˈeːɐ̯tʔʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdumlaufbahn" come from?
"Erdumlaufbahn" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Erdumlaufbahn”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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