Brotkrümel

[ˈbʁoːtˌkʁyːml̩]

/[ˈbʁoːtˌkʁyːml̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines, abgebröseltes Stück Brot

Corpus desk

Index DE-brotkrumel · Brotkrümel · German

Brotkrümel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Brotkrümel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrotkrümel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁoːtˌkʁyːml̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Brotkrümel“ im Deutschen

Brotkrümelliegt 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Brotkrümel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Brotkrümel, spelled B-R-O-T-K-R-Ü-M-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines, abgebröseltes Stück Brot
  2. 2
    etwas ohne Bedeutung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich warf ihnen Brotkrümel hin, sie schnappten sie auf und stolzierten weiter.“
  2. „Gedankenverloren klaubte sie Brotkrümel von der Bettdecke.“

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list