Brotkorb

[ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp]

/[ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Korb, in dem Brot oder andere Backwaren aufbewahrt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-brotkorb · Brotkorb · German

Brotkorb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Brotkorb
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrotkorb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Brotkorb“ im Deutschen

Brotkorbliegt 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

Brotkorb is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Brotkorb, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Brotkorb, spelled B-R-O-T-K-O-R-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Korb, in dem Brot oder andere Backwaren aufbewahrt werden
  2. 2
    Gebiet, das einen Überschuss an Lebensmitteln produziert und damit auch andere Gebiete versorgen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Kannst du mir bitte den Brotkorb reichen?“
  2. „Sonja steht, von uns abgewandt, am Tisch und ist gerade dabei, Schrippen in einen großen Brotkorb zu füllen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Brotkorb"?
"Brotkorb" is spelled B-R-O-T-K-O-R-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp].
What does "Brotkorb" mean?
As a noun, "Brotkorb" means: Korb, in dem Brot oder andere Backwaren aufbewahrt werden
How do you pronounce "Brotkorb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brotkorb" is [ˈbʁoːtˌkɔʁp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brotkorb" come from?
"Brotkorb" 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