brotlos

[ˈbʁoːtloːs]

/[ˈbʁoːtloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne dass man überhaupt, oder mit einer genannten Tätigkeit genug, Geld verdienen kann, um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren

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Index DE-brotlos · brotlos · German

brotlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 brotlos
PropertyValue
Headwordbrotlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbʁoːtloːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „brotlos“ im Deutschen

brotlosschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

brotlos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbʁoːtloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne dass man überhaupt, oder mit einer genannten Tätigkeit genug, Geld verdienen kann, um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren".

No misspelling variants are generated for brotlos in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is brotlos, spelled B-R-O-T-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne dass man überhaupt, oder mit einer genannten Tätigkeit genug, Geld verdienen kann, um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Frühjahr wurde er dann auch noch brotlos.
  2. Eine brotlosere Kunst als Pflastermalerei ist wohl kaum denkbar.

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 "brotlos"?
"brotlos" is spelled B-R-O-T-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁoːtloːs].
What does "brotlos" mean?
As an adjective, "brotlos" means: ohne dass man überhaupt, oder mit einer genannten Tätigkeit genug, Geld verdienen kann, um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren
How do you pronounce "brotlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brotlos" is [ˈbʁoːtloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brotlos" come from?
"brotlos" 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