Geburtsfehler

[ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ]

/[ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - angeborene Fehlbildung, vor der Geburt entstandene Fehlbildung eines Organs

Key facts for Geburtsfehler
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeburtsfehler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geburtsfehler” sits in German frequency

Geburtsfehler 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

Geburtsfehler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "angeborene Fehlbildung, vor der Geburt entstandene Fehlbildung eines Organs".

No misspelling variants are generated for Geburtsfehler in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Geburtsfehler, spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-F-E-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    angeborene Fehlbildung, vor der Geburt entstandene Fehlbildung eines Organs

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 "Geburtsfehler"?
"Geburtsfehler" is spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-F-E-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ].
What does "Geburtsfehler" mean?
As a noun, "Geburtsfehler" means: angeborene Fehlbildung, vor der Geburt entstandene Fehlbildung eines Organs
How do you pronounce "Geburtsfehler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geburtsfehler" is [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geburtsfehler" come from?
"Geburtsfehler" 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 “Geburtsfehler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-B-U-R-T-S-F-E-H-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌfeːlɐ] (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
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