Apfelbrei
[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]
The verdict
“Apfelbrei” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Apfelbrei |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Apfelbrei” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Apfelbrei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln".
Apfelbrei has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Apfelbrei, spelled A-P-F-E-L-B-R-E-I.
Definition
- 1Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln
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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.
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Using “Apfelbrei”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-P-F-E-L-B-R-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.