Briefkasten

[ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩]

/[ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Briefkasten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,023. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,023
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - öffentlicher Behälter zum Einwurf von Postsendungen, die versendet werden sollen

Corpus desk

Index DE-briefkasten · Briefkasten · German

Briefkasten · rank #11,023 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,023
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bewaffnet

Nearest frequency peer: bewaffnet (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Briefkasten“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Briefkasten“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Briefkasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBriefkasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,023
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Briefkasten“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Briefkastenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bewaffnet“ (#11,022), „Betreuer“ (#11,021), „checken“ (#11,025). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Briefkasten“ bei #11,023. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Briefkasten (IPA [ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,023 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Briefkasten, with forms such as "bbriefkasten", "birefkasten", and "breifkasten". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Briefkasten, spelled B-R-I-E-F-K-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    öffentlicher Behälter zum Einwurf von Postsendungen, die versendet werden sollen
  2. 2
    privater, bei Häusern/Gebäuden angebrachter, kleinerer Behälter zum Empfangen von Postsendungen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Briefkasten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Briefkasten steht am Straßenrand.
  2. Auf dem Heimweg wirft die Sekretärin die Geschäftspost in den Briefkasten.

Synonyms

PostbriefkastenBriefeinwurfPostkastenHausbriefkastenSeelenbriefkasten

This word in other languages

mailbox(English)buzón(Español)boîte aux lettres(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbriefkasten
  • birefkasten
  • breifkasten
  • briefaksten
  • brieffkasten
  • briefkasetn
  • briefkassten
  • briefkastenn
  • briefkastne
  • briefkastten
  • briefkatsen
  • briefkkasten
  • briefksaten
  • briekfasten
  • brifekasten
  • brriefkasten
  • rbiefkasten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Briefkasten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbriefkasten1birefkasten2breifkasten2briefaksten2brieffkasten1briefkasetn2briefkassten1briefkastenn1
Edit distance from "Briefkasten"

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 "Briefkasten"?
"Briefkasten" is spelled B-R-I-E-F-K-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩].
What does "Briefkasten" mean?
As a noun, "Briefkasten" means: öffentlicher Behälter zum Einwurf von Postsendungen, die versendet werden sollen
What are common misspellings of "Briefkasten"?
Common misspellings include "bbriefkasten", "birefkasten", "breifkasten", "briefaksten", "brieffkasten". The correct spelling is "Briefkasten".
How do you pronounce "Briefkasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Briefkasten" is [ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Briefkasten" come from?
"Briefkasten" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Briefkasten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Differenzen#11,030Ausschusses#11,012anzutreffen#11,004Erwachsener#11,047

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

erneuerbaren17 variantsFachbereich17 variantshochwertige17 variantsKönigreichs17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list