Brandbombe
[ˈbʁantˌbɔmbə]
The verdict
“Brandbombe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bombe, die ein möglichst großes Schadfeuer entfachen soll
Corpus desk
Index DE-brandbombe · Brandbombe · German
Brandbombe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Brandbombe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbʁantˌbɔmbə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Brandbombe“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Brandbombe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁantˌbɔmbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bombe, die ein möglichst großes Schadfeuer entfachen soll".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Brandbombe, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Brandbombe, spelled B-R-A-N-D-B-O-M-B-E.
Definition
- 1Bombe, die ein möglichst großes Schadfeuer entfachen soll
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Brandbombe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Berlin war durch Brandbomben 1945 praktisch komplett zerstört.
Bei einem Anschlag mit einer Brandbombe auf einen Bus voller schlafender Fahrgäste sind am Dienstag in Bangladesch mindestens sieben Menschen getötet worden.
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.