Brennnesseln

[ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n]

/[ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Brennnesseln” is uncommon German (frequency #83,776 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,776
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

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

Key facts for Brennnesseln
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrennnesseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n]
Letters12
Frequency rank#83,776
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brennnesseln” 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). Brennnesseln 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

Brennnesseln is uncommon German at frequency #83,776 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Brennnesseln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Brennnesseln, spelled B-R-E-N-N-N-E-S-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Brennnessel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Brennnessel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Brennnessel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Brennnessel

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 "Brennnesseln"?
"Brennnesseln" is spelled B-R-E-N-N-N-E-S-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n].
What does "Brennnesseln" mean?
As a noun, "Brennnesseln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Brennnessel
How do you pronounce "Brennnesseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brennnesseln" is [ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brennnesseln" come from?
"Brennnesseln" 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 “Brennnesseln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-E-N-N-N-E-S-S-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁɛnˌnɛsl̩n] (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