Erzbischof

/[ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf]/ noun

The verdict

“Erzbischof” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,554 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,554
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

Dominant Wiktionary sense: Bischof einer Erzdiözese oder eines Erzbistums, Leiter einer kirchlichen Provinz

Key facts for Erzbischof
PropertyValue
HeadwordErzbischof
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,554
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erzbischof” 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). Erzbischof lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erzbischof is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,554 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bischof einer Erzdiözese oder eines Erzbistums, Leiter einer kirchlichen Provinz".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erzbischof, with forms such as "erbzischof", "errzbischof", and "erzbbischof". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Erzbischofs", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Erzbischof, spelled E-R-Z-B-I-S-C-H-O-F, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bischof einer Erzdiözese oder eines Erzbistums, Leiter einer kirchlichen Provinz

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erbzischof,errzbischof,erzbbischof,erzbicshof,erzbiscchof,erzbischfo,erzbischhof,erzbischoff,erzbiscohf,erzbishcof,erzbisschof,erzbsichof,erzibschof,erzzbischof,ezrbischof,rezbischof

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Erzbischof — measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "Erzbischof"

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Edit distance from "Erzbischof"

Frequency rank: #8,554 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Erzbischof"?
"Erzbischof" is spelled E-R-Z-B-I-S-C-H-O-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf].
What does "Erzbischof" mean?
As a noun, "Erzbischof" means: Bischof einer Erzdiözese oder eines Erzbistums, Leiter einer kirchlichen Provinz
What words are commonly confused with "Erzbischof"?
"Erzbischof" is commonly confused with "Erzbischofs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erzbischof"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erzbischof" is [ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erzbischof" come from?
"Erzbischof" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Erzbischof”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-Z-B-I-S-C-H-O-F — every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁt͡sˌbɪʃɔf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Erzbischofs” — see the side-by-side comparison. Erzbischof vs Erzbischofs
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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.