Regionalbahn

[ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn]

/[ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Regionalbahn” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,583. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,583
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zug, der in einem begrenzten Verkehrsnetz (in der Region) fährt (und von der Deutschen Bahn betrieben wird)

Corpus desk

Index DE-regionalbahn · Regionalbahn · German

Regionalbahn · rank #36,583 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,583
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH reges

Nearest frequency peer: reges (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Regionalbahn“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Regionalbahn“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Regionalbahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegionalbahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,583
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Regionalbahn“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Regionalbahnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „reges“ (#36,582), „regulärer“ (#36,584), „reference“ (#36,581). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Regionalbahn“ bei #36,583. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Regionalbahn (IPA [ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,583 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zug, der in einem begrenzten Verkehrsnetz (in der Region) fährt (und von der Deutschen Bahn betrieben wird)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Regionalbahn, with forms such as "ergionalbahn", "reggionalbahn", and "reginoalbahn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Regionalbahn, spelled R-E-G-I-O-N-A-L-B-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zug, der in einem begrenzten Verkehrsnetz (in der Region) fährt (und von der Deutschen Bahn betrieben wird)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Geschäftsmodell der Regionalbahnen entstand Ende des 19./Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts als regionale Ergänzung der „großen“ Staatsbahnen, die einzelne regionale Verkehrsbedürfnisse nicht umsetzen wollten.“

Antonyms

ICICE

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergionalbahn
  • reggionalbahn
  • reginoalbahn
  • regioanlbahn
  • regionablahn
  • regionalabhn
  • regionalbahhn
  • regionalbahnn
  • regionalbanh
  • regionalbbahn
  • regionalbhan
  • regionallbahn
  • regionlabahn
  • regionnalbahn
  • regoinalbahn
  • reigonalbahn
  • rgeionalbahn
  • rregionalbahn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Regionalbahn - 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.

ergionalbahn2reggionalbahn1reginoalbahn2regioanlbahn2regionablahn2regionalabhn2regionalbahhn1regionalbahnn1
Edit distance from "Regionalbahn"

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 "Regionalbahn"?
"Regionalbahn" is spelled R-E-G-I-O-N-A-L-B-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn].
What does "Regionalbahn" mean?
As a noun, "Regionalbahn" means: Zug, der in einem begrenzten Verkehrsnetz (in der Region) fährt (und von der Deutschen Bahn betrieben wird)
What are common misspellings of "Regionalbahn"?
Common misspellings include "ergionalbahn", "reggionalbahn", "reginoalbahn", "regioanlbahn", "regionablahn". The correct spelling is "Regionalbahn".
How do you pronounce "Regionalbahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regionalbahn" is [ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlˌbaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regionalbahn" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Regionalbahn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list