Brechstange

[ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə]

/[ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Brechstange” is uncommon German (frequency #60,433 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,433
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Öffnen von großen Kisten und Vergleichbarem, mit dem man durch Hebelwirkung etwas aufbrechen kann

Key facts for Brechstange
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrechstange
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#60,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brechstange” 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). Brechstange lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Brechstange is uncommon German at frequency #60,433 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werkzeug zum Öffnen von großen Kisten und Vergleichbarem, mit dem man durch Hebelwirkung etwas aufbrechen kann".

No misspelling variants are generated for Brechstange in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Brechstange, spelled B-R-E-C-H-S-T-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zum Öffnen von großen Kisten und Vergleichbarem, mit dem man durch Hebelwirkung etwas aufbrechen kann

Synonyms

Brecheisen

This word in other languages

crowbar(English)barretín(Español)pied-de-biche(Français)pé de cabra(Português)

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 "Brechstange"?
"Brechstange" is spelled B-R-E-C-H-S-T-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə].
What does "Brechstange" mean?
As a noun, "Brechstange" means: Werkzeug zum Öffnen von großen Kisten und Vergleichbarem, mit dem man durch Hebelwirkung etwas aufbrechen kann
How do you pronounce "Brechstange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brechstange" is [ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brechstange" come from?
"Brechstange" 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 “Brechstange”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-E-C-H-S-T-A-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁɛçˌʃtaŋə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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