braven

[ˈbʁaːvn̩]

/[ˈbʁaːvn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“braven” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,676 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#35,676
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

braven vs bravo
67% similar
braven vs Bremen
50% similar
braven vs Briten
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for braven
PropertyValue
Headwordbraven
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʁaːvn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#35,676
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “braven” 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). braven lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for braven is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʁaːvn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,676 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for braven, with forms such as "barven", "bbraven", and "braevn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bravo", "Bremen", "Briten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is braven, spelled B-R-A-V-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: barven,bbraven,braevn,bravenn,bravne,bravven,brraven,brvaen,rbaven

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of braven - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

barven2bbraven1braevn2bravenn1bravne2bravven1brraven1brvaen2
Edit distance from "braven"

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 "braven"?
"braven" is spelled B-R-A-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁaːvn̩].
What does "braven" mean?
As an adjective, "braven" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs brav
What words are commonly confused with "braven"?
"braven" is commonly confused with "bravo", "Bremen", "Briten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "braven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "braven" is [ˈbʁaːvn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "braven" come from?
"braven" 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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Using “braven”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-A-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁaːvn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bravo” - see the side-by-side comparison. braven vs bravo
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list