Gebetbuch

[ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx]

/[ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gebetbuch” is uncommon German (frequency #75,673 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,673
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Buch mit Gebeten, vor allem für die Verwendung im Gottesdienst

Key facts for Gebetbuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordGebetbuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx]
Letters9
Frequency rank#75,673
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gebetbuch” 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). Gebetbuch 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

Gebetbuch is uncommon German at frequency #75,673 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Buch mit Gebeten, vor allem für die Verwendung im Gottesdienst".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gebetbuch, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gebetbuch, spelled G-E-B-E-T-B-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Buch mit Gebeten, vor allem für die Verwendung im Gottesdienst

This word in other languages

prayer book(English)

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 "Gebetbuch"?
"Gebetbuch" is spelled G-E-B-E-T-B-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx].
What does "Gebetbuch" mean?
As a noun, "Gebetbuch" means: Buch mit Gebeten, vor allem für die Verwendung im Gottesdienst
How do you pronounce "Gebetbuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gebetbuch" is [ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gebetbuch" come from?
"Gebetbuch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gebetbuch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-B-E-T-B-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈbeːtˌbuːx] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list