Brunei Darussalam

[ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam]

/[ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staat in Asien auf der Insel Borneo

Key facts for Brunei Darussalam
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrunei Darussalam
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brunei Darussalam” sits in German frequency

Brunei Darussalam falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Brunei Darussalam is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Staat in Asien auf der Insel Borneo".

Brunei Darussalam doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Brunei Darussalam, spelled B-R-U-N-E-I- -D-A-R-U-S-S-A-L-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staat in Asien auf der Insel Borneo

Synonyms

BruneiSultanat Brunei

This word in other languages

Brunéi Darussalam(Français)

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 "Brunei Darussalam"?
"Brunei Darussalam" is spelled B-R-U-N-E-I- -D-A-R-U-S-S-A-L-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam].
What does "Brunei Darussalam" mean?
As a phrase, "Brunei Darussalam" means: Staat in Asien auf der Insel Borneo
How do you pronounce "Brunei Darussalam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brunei Darussalam" is [ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brunei Darussalam" come from?
"Brunei Darussalam" 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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Using “Brunei Darussalam”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-U-N-E-I- -D-A-R-U-S-S-A-L-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʁuːnaɪ̯ daʁʊsaˈlam] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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