Brote

[ˈbʁoːtə]

/[ˈbʁoːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Brote” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,869 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,869
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Brot

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Brote vs brut
40% similar
Brote vs Byte
60% similar
Brote vs bunte
40% similar

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

Key facts for Brote
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁoːtə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#23,869
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brote” 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). Brote lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Brote is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʁoːtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,869 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Brote, with forms such as "bbrote", "borte", and "broet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "brut", "Byte", "bunte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Brote, spelled B-R-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Brot
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Brot
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Brot
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Brot

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbrote,borte,broet,brotte,brrote,brtoe,rbote

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbrote1borte2broet2brotte1brrote1brtoe2rbote2
Edit distance from "Brote"

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 "Brote"?
"Brote" is spelled B-R-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁoːtə].
What does "Brote" mean?
As a noun, "Brote" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Brot
What words are commonly confused with "Brote"?
"Brote" is commonly confused with "brut", "Byte", "bunte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Brote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brote" is [ˈbʁoːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brote" come from?
"Brote" 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 “Brote”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁoːtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “brut” - see the side-by-side comparison. Brote vs brut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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