Braunelle

[bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə]

/[bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Braunelle” 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) - ein Singvogel aus der Vogelfamilie und -gattung der "Braunellen"

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Index DE-braunelle · Braunelle · German

Braunelle · 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 "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 Braunelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordBraunelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Braunelle“ im Deutschen

Braunelleschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Braunelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Braunelle in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Braunelle, spelled B-R-A-U-N-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Singvogel aus der Vogelfamilie und -gattung der "Braunellen"
  2. 2
    der "kleine Wiesenknopf", eine Pflanze aus der Familie der Rosengewächse

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Braunelle sitzt gerne tief im Gebüsch versteckt und singt.
  2. Auf dieser Wiese wachsen viele Braunellen.

Synonyms

BrunelleWiesenknopfBlutstillerinBlutströpfchenDrachenblutBibernelleHerrgottsworteKörbelskrautKölteltskrautSperberkrautWiesenbibernelleWurmkrautBecherblumeGartenbibernelleBlutkrautMegenkrautNagelkrautPimpinellePimpernelle

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 "Braunelle"?
"Braunelle" is spelled B-R-A-U-N-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə].
What does "Braunelle" mean?
As a noun, "Braunelle" means: ein Singvogel aus der Vogelfamilie und -gattung der "Braunellen"
How do you pronounce "Braunelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Braunelle" is [bʁaʊ̯ˈnɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Braunelle" come from?
"Braunelle" 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