Geburtsurkunde

[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə]

/[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Geburtsurkunde” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,064. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,064
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes beurkundet

Key facts for Geburtsurkunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeburtsurkunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#33,064
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geburtsurkunde” 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). Geburtsurkunde lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Geburtsurkunde (IPA [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,064 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Geburtsurkunde, with forms such as "egburtsurkunde", "gbeurtsurkunde", and "gebburtsurkunde". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Geburtsurkunde, spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-U-R-K-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes beurkundet
  2. 2
    Urkunde im Geburtenregister über die Geburt einer Person sowie deren Namen und Abstammung

Synonyms

GeburtsscheinAuszugGeburtseintrag

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egburtsurkunde,gbeurtsurkunde,gebburtsurkunde,gebrutsurkunde,geburrtsurkunde,gebursturkunde,geburtsrukunde,geburtssurkunde,geburtsukrunde,geburtsurkkunde,geburtsurknude,geburtsurkudne,geburtsurkundde,geburtsurkuned,geburtsurkunnde,geburtsurrkunde,geburtsuruknde,geburttsurkunde,geburtusrkunde,gebutrsurkunde,geubrtsurkunde,ggeburtsurkunde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Geburtsurkunde - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egburtsurkunde2gbeurtsurkunde2gebburtsurkunde1gebrutsurkunde2geburrtsurkunde1gebursturkunde2geburtsrukunde2geburtssurkunde1
Edit distance from "Geburtsurkunde"

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 "Geburtsurkunde"?
"Geburtsurkunde" is spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-U-R-K-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə].
What does "Geburtsurkunde" mean?
As a noun, "Geburtsurkunde" means: amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes beurkundet
What are common misspellings of "Geburtsurkunde"?
Common misspellings include "egburtsurkunde", "gbeurtsurkunde", "gebburtsurkunde", "gebrutsurkunde", "geburrtsurkunde". The correct spelling is "Geburtsurkunde".
How do you pronounce "Geburtsurkunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geburtsurkunde" is [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geburtsurkunde" come from?
"Geburtsurkunde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Geburtsurkunde”

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-U-R-K-U-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʔuːɐ̯kʊndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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