meinethalben

[ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩]

/[ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩]/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus einem mich betreffenden Grunde

Key facts for meinethalben
PropertyValue
Headwordmeinethalben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “meinethalben” sits in German frequency

meinethalben 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

meinethalben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for meinethalben, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 meinethalben, spelled M-E-I-N-E-T-H-A-L-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus einem mich betreffenden Grunde
  2. 2
    um mir gut zu tun, für mich
  3. 3
    weil ich es erlaube, nichts dagegen habe; oft als Interjektion

Synonyms

meinetwegenum meinetwillen

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 "meinethalben"?
"meinethalben" is spelled M-E-I-N-E-T-H-A-L-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩].
What does "meinethalben" mean?
As an adverb, "meinethalben" means: aus einem mich betreffenden Grunde
How do you pronounce "meinethalben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meinethalben" is [ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "meinethalben" come from?
"meinethalben" 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 “meinethalben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-I-N-E-T-H-A-L-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaɪ̯nətˌhalbn̩] (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