Apfelbrei

[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-apfelbrei · Apfelbrei · German

Apfelbrei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Apfelbrei
PropertyValue
HeadwordApfelbrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apfelbrei“ im Deutschen

Apfelbreiliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie trägt ein buntes Blumenkleid und bereitet in der Kochnische Toast mit heißem Apfelbrei und Hagebuttentee vor.“
  2. „So gelingt es den Lebensmitteltechnologen mühelos, mit Hilfe von Farbstoff, Apfelbrei, Algengelee und Aroma die fruchtige Säure von Johannisbeeren zu simulieren.“

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 "Apfelbrei"?
"Apfelbrei" is spelled A-P-F-E-L-B-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯].
What does "Apfelbrei" mean?
As a noun, "Apfelbrei" means: Mus aus gekochten Äpfeln
How do you pronounce "Apfelbrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apfelbrei" is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apfelbrei" come from?
"Apfelbrei" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list