althergebracht

[altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt]

/[altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt]/ adj

The verdict

“althergebracht” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - seit Langem üblich

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Index DE-althergebracht · althergebracht · German

althergebracht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 althergebracht
PropertyValue
Headwordalthergebracht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „althergebracht“ im Deutschen

althergebrachtliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

althergebracht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "seit Langem üblich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for althergebracht, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 althergebracht, spelled A-L-T-H-E-R-G-E-B-R-A-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    seit Langem üblich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "Das Internet triumphiert, manchmal schlägt Print aber gewaltig zurück. Dann schauen die Blogs und der Facebook-Dschungel richtig althergebracht aus."

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "althergebracht"?
"althergebracht" is spelled A-L-T-H-E-R-G-E-B-R-A-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt].
What does "althergebracht" mean?
As an adjective, "althergebracht" means: seit Langem üblich
How do you pronounce "althergebracht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "althergebracht" is [altˈheːɐ̯ɡəˌbʁaxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "althergebracht" come from?
"althergebracht" is a German 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