Grabanlage

[ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ort/Stelle mit einem Grab

Corpus desk

Index DE-grabanlage · Grabanlage · German

Grabanlage · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Grabanlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrabanlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grabanlage“ im Deutschen

Grabanlageliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Grabanlage is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Grabanlage, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Grabanlage, spelled G-R-A-B-A-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ort/Stelle mit einem Grab
  2. 2
    Herstellung/Gestaltung eines Grabes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Grabanlage appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Da viele Gräber bereits im Altertum wegen ihrer reichen Beigaben geplündert und zerstört wurden, ist eine vollständig erhaltene Grabanlage, wie z.B. das Fürstengrab von Hochdorf bei Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg, eine wahre archäologische Sensation.“
  2. Die Grabanlage wurde im Kreis der Familie besprochen.

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 "Grabanlage"?
"Grabanlage" is spelled G-R-A-B-A-N-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə].
What does "Grabanlage" mean?
As a noun, "Grabanlage" means: Ort/Stelle mit einem Grab
How do you pronounce "Grabanlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grabanlage" is [ˈɡʁaːpʔanˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grabanlage" come from?
"Grabanlage" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list