Erfinders

[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erfinders” is uncommon German (frequency #60,531 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,531
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfinder

Key facts for Erfinders
PropertyValue
HeadwordErfinders
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#60,531
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erfinders” 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). Erfinders 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

Erfinders is uncommon German at frequency #60,531 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfinder".

Zero misspellings are on record for Erfinders in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Erfinders, spelled E-R-F-I-N-D-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfinder

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 "Erfinders"?
"Erfinders" is spelled E-R-F-I-N-D-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs].
What does "Erfinders" mean?
As a noun, "Erfinders" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Erfinder
How do you pronounce "Erfinders"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erfinders" is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erfinders" come from?
"Erfinders" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Erfinders”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-I-N-D-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐs] (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