Bretzel

[ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩]

/[ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Bretzel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Brezel

Corpus desk

Index DE-bretzel · Bretzel · German

Bretzel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Bretzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBretzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bretzel“ im Deutschen

Bretzelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bretzel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brezel".

Bretzel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bretzel, spelled B-R-E-T-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brezel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bretzel"?
"Bretzel" is spelled B-R-E-T-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩].
What does "Bretzel" mean?
As a noun, "Bretzel" means: Brezel
How do you pronounce "Bretzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bretzel" is [ˈbʁɛt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bretzel" come from?
"Bretzel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list