Brüdern

[ˈbʁyːdɐn]

/[ˈbʁyːdɐn]/ noun

The verdict

“Brüdern” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,869. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,869
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bruder

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Brüdern vs Buden
57% similar
Brüdern vs brüten
57% similar
Brüdern vs Bruders
71% similar

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

Key facts for Brüdern
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrüdern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʁyːdɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,869
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brüdern” 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). Brüdern lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Brüdern (IPA [ˈbʁyːdɐn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,869 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bruder".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Brüdern, with forms such as "bbrüdern", "brdüern", and "brrüdern". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Buden", "brüten", "Bruders", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Brüdern, spelled B-R-Ü-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bruder

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbrüdern
  • brdüern
  • brrüdern
  • brüddern
  • brüdenr
  • brüdernn
  • brüderrn
  • brüdren
  • brüedrn
  • bürdern
  • rbüdern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbrüdern1brdüern2brrüdern1brüddern1brüdenr2brüdernn1brüderrn1brüdren2
Edit distance from "Brüdern"

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 "Brüdern"?
"Brüdern" is spelled B-R-Ü-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁyːdɐn].
What does "Brüdern" mean?
As a noun, "Brüdern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bruder
What words are commonly confused with "Brüdern"?
"Brüdern" is commonly confused with "Buden", "brüten", "Bruders". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Brüdern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brüdern" is [ˈbʁyːdɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brüdern" come from?
"Brüdern" 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 “Brüdern”

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

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

Same frequency band

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