Briefmarken

[ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩]

/[ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Briefmarken” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,944. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,944
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Briefmarken vs Briefmarke
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Briefmarken
PropertyValue
HeadwordBriefmarken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,944
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Briefmarken” 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). Briefmarken 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 Briefmarken (IPA [ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,944 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Briefmarken, with forms such as "bbriefmarken", "birefmarken", and "breifmarken". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Briefmarke", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Briefmarken, spelled B-R-I-E-F-M-A-R-K-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbriefmarken
  • birefmarken
  • breifmarken
  • briefamrken
  • brieffmarken
  • briefmakren
  • briefmarekn
  • briefmarkenn
  • briefmarkken
  • briefmarkne
  • briefmarrken
  • briefmmarken
  • briefmraken
  • briemfarken
  • brifemarken
  • brriefmarken
  • rbiefmarken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbriefmarken1birefmarken2breifmarken2briefamrken2brieffmarken1briefmakren2briefmarekn2briefmarkenn1
Edit distance from "Briefmarken"

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 "Briefmarken"?
"Briefmarken" is spelled B-R-I-E-F-M-A-R-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩].
What does "Briefmarken" mean?
As a noun, "Briefmarken" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Briefmarke
What words are commonly confused with "Briefmarken"?
"Briefmarken" is commonly confused with "Briefmarke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Briefmarken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Briefmarken" is [ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Briefmarken" come from?
"Briefmarken" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Briefmarken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-I-E-F-M-A-R-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Briefmarke” - see the side-by-side comparison. Briefmarken vs Briefmarke
  • 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