Erdboden

\ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\

/\ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\/ noun

The verdict

“Erdboden” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Sol (de terre).

Corpus desk

Index FR-erdboden · Erdboden · French

Erdboden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Erdboden
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdboden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Erdboden » en français

Erdbodenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Erdboden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sol (de terre).".

Erdboden doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Erdboden, spelled E-R-D-B-O-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sol (de terre).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Erdboden diente dem Hause als Dielung. Mit der Länge der Zeit war der anfänglich geebnete Boden höckerig geworden und zeigte, wiewohl er sauber war, im großen die Unebenheiten einer Orangenschale.

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 "Erdboden"?
"Erdboden" is spelled E-R-D-B-O-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\.
What does "Erdboden" mean?
As a noun, "Erdboden" means: Sol (de terre).
How do you pronounce "Erdboden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdboden" is \ˈeːɐ̯tˌboːdn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdboden" come from?
"Erdboden" 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