Bremerhaven

[ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩]

/[ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Bremerhaven” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,398. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,398
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt innerhalb des Bundeslandes Bremen, Deutschland

Key facts for Bremerhaven
PropertyValue
HeadwordBremerhaven
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,398
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bremerhaven” 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). Bremerhaven lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Bremerhaven (IPA [ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #11,398 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stadt innerhalb des Bundeslandes Bremen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bremerhaven, with forms such as "bbremerhaven", "bermerhaven", and "breemrhaven". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bremerhaven, spelled B-R-E-M-E-R-H-A-V-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt innerhalb des Bundeslandes Bremen, Deutschland

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbremerhaven
  • bermerhaven
  • breemrhaven
  • bremehraven
  • bremerahven
  • bremerhaevn
  • bremerhavenn
  • bremerhavne
  • bremerhavven
  • bremerhhaven
  • bremerhvaen
  • bremerrhaven
  • bremmerhaven
  • bremrehaven
  • brmeerhaven
  • brremerhaven
  • rbemerhaven

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bremerhaven - 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.

bbremerhaven1bermerhaven2breemrhaven2bremehraven2bremerahven2bremerhaevn2bremerhavenn1bremerhavne2
Edit distance from "Bremerhaven"

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 "Bremerhaven"?
"Bremerhaven" is spelled B-R-E-M-E-R-H-A-V-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩].
What does "Bremerhaven" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bremerhaven" means: Stadt innerhalb des Bundeslandes Bremen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Bremerhaven"?
Common misspellings include "bbremerhaven", "bermerhaven", "breemrhaven", "bremehraven", "bremerahven". The correct spelling is "Bremerhaven".
How do you pronounce "Bremerhaven"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bremerhaven" is [ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bremerhaven" come from?
"Bremerhaven" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Bremerhaven”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-E-M-E-R-H-A-V-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩] (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

Same frequency band

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