Breitengraden

[ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩]

/[ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Breitengraden” is uncommon German (frequency #86,299 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,299
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Breitengrad

Key facts for Breitengraden
PropertyValue
HeadwordBreitengraden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#86,299
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Breitengraden” 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). Breitengraden 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

Breitengraden is uncommon German at frequency #86,299 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Breitengrad".

No misspelling variants are generated for Breitengraden in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Breitengraden, spelled B-R-E-I-T-E-N-G-R-A-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Breitengrad

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 "Breitengraden"?
"Breitengraden" is spelled B-R-E-I-T-E-N-G-R-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩].
What does "Breitengraden" mean?
As a noun, "Breitengraden" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Breitengrad
How do you pronounce "Breitengraden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Breitengraden" is [ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Breitengraden" come from?
"Breitengraden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Breitengraden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-E-I-T-E-N-G-R-A-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩ˌɡʁaːdn̩] (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

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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