Erdung

[ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ]

/[ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erdung” is uncommon German (frequency #75,585 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,585
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Erden; alle Maßnahmen, um eine Verbindung zur Erde herzustellen und damit Potentialunterschiede zu reduzieren

Key facts for Erdung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#75,585
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdung” 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). Erdung 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

Erdung is uncommon German at frequency #75,585 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Erdung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Erdung, spelled E-R-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Erden; alle Maßnahmen, um eine Verbindung zur Erde herzustellen und damit Potentialunterschiede zu reduzieren
  2. 2
    technische Teile und Anlagen für einen Potentialausgleich
  3. 3
    Zustand, bei dem man unaufgeregt auf dem Boden der Tatsachen steht

This word in other languages

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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 "Erdung"?
"Erdung" is spelled E-R-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ].
What does "Erdung" mean?
As a noun, "Erdung" means: das Erden; alle Maßnahmen, um eine Verbindung zur Erde herzustellen und damit Potentialunterschiede zu reduzieren
How do you pronounce "Erdung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdung" is [ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdung" come from?
"Erdung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Erdung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯dʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list