erwerbbar

[ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“erwerbbar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass etwas gekauft werden kann

Key facts for erwerbbar
PropertyValue
Headworderwerbbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erwerbbar” sits in German frequency

erwerbbar 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.

Rare enough to double-check

erwerbbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for erwerbbar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is erwerbbar, spelled E-R-W-E-R-B-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass etwas gekauft werden kann
  2. 2
    so, dass etwas durch Lernen/Üben erwerben werden kann

Synonyms

kaufbar

Antonyms

unerwerbbar

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 "erwerbbar"?
"erwerbbar" is spelled E-R-W-E-R-B-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯].
What does "erwerbbar" mean?
As an adjective, "erwerbbar" means: so, dass etwas gekauft werden kann
How do you pronounce "erwerbbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erwerbbar" is [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁpbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erwerbbar" come from?
"erwerbbar" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “erwerbbar”

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

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