Bildbruch

[ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx]

/[ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx]/ noun

The verdict

“Bildbruch” 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) - die figürliche Benutzung mindestens eines Wortes in einem Kontext, der mit der aktuellen figürlichen Benutzung nicht verträglich ist

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Index DE-bildbruch · Bildbruch · German

Bildbruch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Bildbruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordBildbruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bildbruch“ im Deutschen

Bildbruchsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bildbruch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die figürliche Benutzung mindestens eines Wortes in einem Kontext, der mit der aktuellen figürlichen Benutzung nicht verträglich ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Bildbruch in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bildbruch, spelled B-I-L-D-B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die figürliche Benutzung mindestens eines Wortes in einem Kontext, der mit der aktuellen figürlichen Benutzung nicht verträglich ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein krasser, mehrfacher Bildbruch zur Demonstration der Bedeutung lautet: „Der Zahn der Zeit, der schon viele Tränen getrocknet hat, wird auch über diese Wunde Gras wachsen lassen.“

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 "Bildbruch"?
"Bildbruch" is spelled B-I-L-D-B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx].
What does "Bildbruch" mean?
As a noun, "Bildbruch" means: die figürliche Benutzung mindestens eines Wortes in einem Kontext, der mit der aktuellen figürlichen Benutzung nicht verträglich ist
How do you pronounce "Bildbruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bildbruch" is [ˈbɪltˌbʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bildbruch" come from?
"Bildbruch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list