erfahrungsgemäß

[ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs]/ adj

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The verdict

“erfahrungsgemäß” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den bisherigen Erfahrungen entsprechend, auf ihnen beruhend

Key facts for erfahrungsgemäß
PropertyValue
Headworderfahrungsgemäß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erfahrungsgemäß” sits in German frequency

erfahrungsgemäß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erfahrungsgemäß is 15 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "den bisherigen Erfahrungen entsprechend, auf ihnen beruhend".

erfahrungsgemäß doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 erfahrungsgemäß, spelled E-R-F-A-H-R-U-N-G-S-G-E-M-Ä-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    den bisherigen Erfahrungen entsprechend, auf ihnen beruhend

This word in other languages

empirical(English)

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 "erfahrungsgemäß"?
"erfahrungsgemäß" is spelled E-R-F-A-H-R-U-N-G-S-G-E-M-Ä-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs].
What does "erfahrungsgemäß" mean?
As an adjective, "erfahrungsgemäß" means: den bisherigen Erfahrungen entsprechend, auf ihnen beruhend
How do you pronounce "erfahrungsgemäß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erfahrungsgemäß" is [ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erfahrungsgemäß" come from?
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Using “erfahrungsgemäß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-A-H-R-U-N-G-S-G-E-M-Ä-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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