alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen

[ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

“alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
34
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich von allem Vertrauten trennen, das Leben radikal ändern, alle bisherigen Verbindungen zu anderen Menschen endgültig lösen

Key facts for alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen
PropertyValue
Headwordalle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩]
Letters34
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen” sits in German frequency

alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen is 34 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "sich von allem Vertrauten trennen, das Leben radikal ändern, alle bisherigen Verbindungen zu anderen Menschen endgültig lösen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen, spelled A-L-L-E- -B-R-Ü-C-K-E-N- -H-I-N-T-E-R- -S-I-C-H- -A-B-B-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich von allem Vertrauten trennen, das Leben radikal ändern, alle bisherigen Verbindungen zu anderen Menschen endgültig lösen

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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 "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen"?
"alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" is spelled A-L-L-E- -B-R-Ü-C-K-E-N- -H-I-N-T-E-R- -S-I-C-H- -A-B-B-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩].
What does "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" mean?
As a phrase, "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" means: sich von allem Vertrauten trennen, das Leben radikal ändern, alle bisherigen Verbindungen zu anderen Menschen endgültig lösen
How do you pronounce "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" is [ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" come from?
"alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-L-E- -B-R-Ü-C-K-E-N- -H-I-N-T-E-R- -S-I-C-H- -A-B-B-R-E-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈalə ˈbʁʏkn̩ ˈhɪntɐ zɪç ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list