FDGB

[ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː]

/[ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“FDGB” is uncommon German (frequency #59,633 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,633
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund

Key facts for FDGB
PropertyValue
HeadwordFDGB
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː]
Letters4
Frequency rank#59,633
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “FDGB” 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). FDGB lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

FDGB is uncommon German at frequency #59,633 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund".

No misspelling variants are generated for FDGB in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is FDGB, spelled F-D-G-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund

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 "FDGB"?
"FDGB" is spelled F-D-G-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː].
What does "FDGB" mean?
As an abbreviation, "FDGB" means: Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund
How do you pronounce "FDGB"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "FDGB" is [ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "FDGB" come from?
"FDGB" 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 “FDGB”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-D-G-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛfdeːɡeːˈbeː] (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

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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