Fahrverbot

[ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]

/[ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fahrverbot” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,928. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,928
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verbot für eine einzelne Person, ein Kraftfahrzeug im öffentlichen Straßenverkehr zu führen (beispielsweise wegen Alkoholkonsum, einem schweren Unfall oder erheblichen Geschwindigkeitsübertretungen...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Fahrverbot vs Fahrverbote
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Fahrverbot
PropertyValue
HeadwordFahrverbot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,928
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fahrverbot” 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). Fahrverbot lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Fahrverbot (IPA [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,928 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fahrverbot, with forms such as "afhrverbot", "fahhrverbot", and "fahrevrbot". 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, "Fahrverbote", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fahrverbot, spelled F-A-H-R-V-E-R-B-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbot für eine einzelne Person, ein Kraftfahrzeug im öffentlichen Straßenverkehr zu führen (beispielsweise wegen Alkoholkonsum, einem schweren Unfall oder erheblichen Geschwindigkeitsübertretungen). Es wird in der Regel von einem Gericht verhängt
  2. 2
    Verbot für alle oder einer Gruppe von Verkehrsteilnehmern, bestimmte Straßen oder Zonen, meist in Innenstädten, oder zu bestimmten Zeiten zu befahren. Es wird in der Regel von einer Verwaltungsbehörde verhängt.

This word in other languages

prohibition(English)rodízio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afhrverbot
  • fahhrverbot
  • fahrevrbot
  • fahrrverbot
  • fahrvebrot
  • fahrverbbot
  • fahrverbott
  • fahrverbto
  • fahrverobt
  • fahrverrbot
  • fahrvrebot
  • fahrvverbot
  • fahvrerbot
  • farhverbot
  • ffahrverbot
  • fharverbot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fahrverbot - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afhrverbot2fahhrverbot1fahrevrbot2fahrrverbot1fahrvebrot2fahrverbbot1fahrverbott1fahrverbto2
Edit distance from "Fahrverbot"

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 "Fahrverbot"?
"Fahrverbot" is spelled F-A-H-R-V-E-R-B-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt].
What does "Fahrverbot" mean?
As a noun, "Fahrverbot" means: Verbot für eine einzelne Person, ein Kraftfahrzeug im öffentlichen Straßenverkehr zu führen (beispielsweise wegen Alkoholkonsum, einem schweren Unfall oder erheblichen Geschwindigkeitsübertretungen...
What words are commonly confused with "Fahrverbot"?
"Fahrverbot" is commonly confused with "Fahrverbote". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fahrverbot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fahrverbot" is [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌboːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fahrverbot" come from?
"Fahrverbot" 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 “Fahrverbot”

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

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

Same frequency band

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