Braunkohle

[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə]

/[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Braunkohle” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,050. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,050
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kohle, die hauptsächlich aus dem Tertiär stammt und relativ locker und bröckelig ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-braunkohle · Braunkohle · German

Braunkohle · rank #15,050 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,050
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH biegen

Nearest frequency peer: biegen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Braunkohle“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Braunkohle“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Braunkohle
PropertyValue
HeadwordBraunkohle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,050
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Braunkohle“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Braunkohleliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „biegen“ (#15,049), „brennende“ (#15,051), „BG“ (#15,048). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Braunkohle“ bei #15,050. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Braunkohle (IPA [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,050 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Kohle, die hauptsächlich aus dem Tertiär stammt und relativ locker und bröckelig ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Braunkohle, with forms such as "barunkohle", "bbraunkohle", and "branukohle". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Braunkohle, spelled B-R-A-U-N-K-O-H-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kohle, die hauptsächlich aus dem Tertiär stammt und relativ locker und bröckelig ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Braunkohle hat einen geringeren Heizwert als Steinkohle.
  2. Deutschland hat große Vorräte an Braunkohle.

Antonyms

HolzkohleSteinkohleTorfkohle

This word in other languages

brown coal(English)lignito(Español)lignite(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • barunkohle
  • bbraunkohle
  • branukohle
  • brauknohle
  • braunkhole
  • braunkkohle
  • braunkohel
  • braunkohhle
  • braunkohlle
  • braunkolhe
  • braunnkohle
  • braunokhle
  • brraunkohle
  • bruankohle
  • rbaunkohle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Braunkohle - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

barunkohle2bbraunkohle1branukohle2brauknohle2braunkhole2braunkkohle1braunkohel2braunkohhle1
Edit distance from "Braunkohle"

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 "Braunkohle"?
"Braunkohle" is spelled B-R-A-U-N-K-O-H-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə].
What does "Braunkohle" mean?
As a noun, "Braunkohle" means: Kohle, die hauptsächlich aus dem Tertiär stammt und relativ locker und bröckelig ist
What are common misspellings of "Braunkohle"?
Common misspellings include "barunkohle", "bbraunkohle", "branukohle", "brauknohle", "braunkhole". The correct spelling is "Braunkohle".
How do you pronounce "Braunkohle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Braunkohle" is [ˈbʁaʊ̯nˌkoːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Braunkohle" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Braunkohle", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

beruhigend#15,045Bekleidung#15,040Entsorgung#15,073entspringt#15,074

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

beginnenden15 variantsattraktiven15 variantserrichteten15 variantsängstlich15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list