Brandbrief

[ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf]

/[ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Brandbrief” is uncommon German (frequency #92,716 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,716
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist in großer Not und hoher Dringlichkeit geschriebener Bittbrief, der meist Missstände anprangert, an jemanden appelliert und/oder Abhilfe einfordert

Key facts for Brandbrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrandbrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#92,716
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brandbrief” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Brandbrief lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Brandbrief is uncommon German at frequency #92,716 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Brandbrief, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Brandbrief, spelled B-R-A-N-D-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist in großer Not und hoher Dringlichkeit geschriebener Bittbrief, der meist Missstände anprangert, an jemanden appelliert und/oder Abhilfe einfordert
  2. 2
    Brief, in welchem eine Brandstiftung angedroht oder angekündigt wird; schriftliche Branddrohung
  3. 3
    obrigkeitlicher Brief beziehungsweise schriftliches Dokument, welches einen erlittenen Brandschaden bescheinigte (daher dann die Bedeutung: wie jemand, der einen Brandschaden erlitten hat, ungestüm um Hilfe betteln)

Synonyms

BranddrohbriefBrandbettelbrief

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Brandbrief"?
"Brandbrief" is spelled B-R-A-N-D-B-R-I-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf].
What does "Brandbrief" mean?
As a noun, "Brandbrief" means: meist in großer Not und hoher Dringlichkeit geschriebener Bittbrief, der meist Missstände anprangert, an jemanden appelliert und/oder Abhilfe einfordert
How do you pronounce "Brandbrief"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brandbrief" is [ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brandbrief" come from?
"Brandbrief" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Brandbrief”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-A-N-D-B-R-I-E-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁantˌbʁiːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list