Arbeitskraft

\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\

/\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Force, capacité de travail.

Corpus desk

Index FR-arbeitskraft · Arbeitskraft · French

Arbeitskraft · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Arbeitskraft
PropertyValue
HeadwordArbeitskraft
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Arbeitskraft » en français

Arbeitskraftn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Arbeitskraft is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Arbeitskraft has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Arbeitskraft, spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-K-R-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Force, capacité de travail.
  2. 2
    Travailleur, main d’œuvre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie besitzt eine unerhörte Arbeitskraft. - Elle possède une capacité de travail inouïe.
  2. Sie ist eine billige Arbeitskraft. — Elle est une travailleuse bon marché.

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 "Arbeitskraft"?
"Arbeitskraft" is spelled A-R-B-E-I-T-S-K-R-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\.
What does "Arbeitskraft" mean?
As a noun, "Arbeitskraft" means: Force, capacité de travail.
How do you pronounce "Arbeitskraft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arbeitskraft" is \ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʀaft\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arbeitskraft" come from?
"Arbeitskraft" is a French 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