arbeiten

\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\

/\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Travailler, être actif.

Corpus desk

Index FR-arbeiten · arbeiten · French

arbeiten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 arbeiten
PropertyValue
Headwordarbeiten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « arbeiten » en français

arbeitensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

arbeiten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

arbeiten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is arbeiten, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Travailler, être actif.
  2. 2
    Avoir un emploi, exercer une activité professionnelle.
  3. 3
    Marcher, fonctionner.
  4. 4
    Travailler, avoir une action, impersonnel.
  5. 5
    Travailler (en parlant du bois, des matériaux qui se dilatent et se contractent).
  6. 6
    Travailler sur, essayer d'améliorer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir arbeiten gemeinsam an einem Wörterbuch.
  2. Wenn man im Sitzen arbeitet, empfiehlt es sich, einmal pro Stunde aufzustehen und sich zu strecken.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "arbeiten"?
"arbeiten" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\.
What does "arbeiten" mean?
As a verb, "arbeiten" means: Travailler, être actif.
How do you pronounce "arbeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arbeiten" is \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arbeiten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list