Brautpreis

[ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s]

/[ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

“Brautpreis” 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) - Geldbetrag, der anlässlich einer Heirat vom Bräutigam oder seiner Familie an die Eltern der Braut übergeben wird

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Index DE-brautpreis · Brautpreis · German

Brautpreis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Brautpreis
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrautpreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Brautpreis“ im Deutschen

Brautpreisschafft 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

Brautpreis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geldbetrag, der anlässlich einer Heirat vom Bräutigam oder seiner Familie an die Eltern der Braut übergeben wird".

Brautpreis doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Brautpreis, spelled B-R-A-U-T-P-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geldbetrag, der anlässlich einer Heirat vom Bräutigam oder seiner Familie an die Eltern der Braut übergeben wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er überlegte sich, dass es sinnvoll sein könnte, mit seinen Leuten ein paar Tage Rast in Fort Sandeman einzulegen, um auf Nachrichten zu warten, den Frauen, Kindern und Tieren etwas Erholung zu gönnen und sein Versprechen dem General gegenüber zu erfüllen, Torak Khans Brautpreis von dessen Stiefvater zu bekommen.“

Synonyms

Brautgeld

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 "Brautpreis"?
"Brautpreis" is spelled B-R-A-U-T-P-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Brautpreis" mean?
As a noun, "Brautpreis" means: Geldbetrag, der anlässlich einer Heirat vom Bräutigam oder seiner Familie an die Eltern der Braut übergeben wird
How do you pronounce "Brautpreis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brautpreis" is [ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brautpreis" come from?
"Brautpreis" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list