Bruch

[bʁʊx]

/[bʁʊx]/ noun

The verdict

“Bruch” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,401 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,401
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das körperliche Brechen, Zertrennen eines Gegenstandes; Materials; der Ort des Brechens; ein Auseinandergehen, Trennen im weitesten Sinne von Gegenständen, Materialien, Verbindungen, Zusammenschlüssen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bruch vs buh
40% similar
Bruch vs Buch
80% similar
Bruch vs bush
40% similar

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

Key facts for Bruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordBruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bʁʊx]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,401
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bruch” 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). Bruch 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 Bruch is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bʁʊx]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,401 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 16 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bruch, with forms such as "bbruch", "brcuh", and "brruch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "buh", "Buch", "bush", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Bruch, spelled B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das körperliche Brechen, Zertrennen eines Gegenstandes; Materials; der Ort des Brechens; ein Auseinandergehen, Trennen im weitesten Sinne von Gegenständen, Materialien, Verbindungen, Zusammenschlüssen
  2. 2
    eine Knochenfraktur bei Menschen und Tieren
  3. 3
    ein Eingeweidebruch bei Menschen und Tieren
  4. 4
    ein Nichteinhalten einer Vereinbarung, Vertrages, Übereinkunft
  5. 5
    das (gewaltsame) Auflösen, Lösen einer Verbindung
  6. 6
    zerbrochene und damit meist in ihrem Wert geminderte Ware
  7. 7
    ein eingebrachter Knick in einer Stoffbahn, in einem Bekleidungsstück
  8. 8
    eine Verwerfung, eine Störungszone
  9. 9
    ein Steinbruch
  10. 10
    die Darstellung eines Quotienten von Termen, insbesondere von ganzen Zahlen, bei der man einen zumeist horizontalen Bruchstrich zieht, über diesem als Zähler den Dividenden schreibt und unterhalb als Nenner den Divisor.
  11. 11
    abgebrochener Zweig
  12. 12
    ein Einbruch
  13. 13
    lange, weite Hose, die zum Beispiel Schiffer und Bauern trugen
  14. 14
    geronnene und mit der Käseharfe zerteilte Milch, ein Zwischenprodukt bei der Käseherstellung
  15. 15
    eine Trübung oder Veränderung in der Farbe bei Most, Wein oder Sekt
  16. 16
    der Knick in der Mitte von hochformatigen gefalteten Tageszeitungen

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbruch,brcuh,brruch,brucch,bruchh,bruhc,burch,rbuch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbruch1brcuh2brruch1brucch1bruchh1bruhc2burch2rbuch2
Edit distance from "Bruch"

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 "Bruch"?
"Bruch" is spelled B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [bʁʊx].
What does "Bruch" mean?
As a noun, "Bruch" means: das körperliche Brechen, Zertrennen eines Gegenstandes; Materials; der Ort des Brechens; ein Auseinandergehen, Trennen im weitesten Sinne von Gegenständen, Materialien, Verbindungen, Zusammenschlüssen
What words are commonly confused with "Bruch"?
"Bruch" is commonly confused with "buh", "Buch", "bush". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bruch" is [bʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bruch" come from?
"Bruch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Bruch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bʁʊx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “buh” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bruch vs buh
  • 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