Brutalität

[ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt]

/[ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Brutalität” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,455 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,455
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - brutales Verhalten, gewalttätige Handlung

Key facts for Brutalität
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrutalität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,455
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brutalität” 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). Brutalität 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 Brutalität is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,455 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Brutalität, with forms such as "bbrutalität", "brrutalität", and "brtualität". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Brutalität, spelled B-R-U-T-A-L-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    brutales Verhalten, gewalttätige Handlung
  2. 2
    die Eigenschaft, brutal zu sein

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbrutalität,brrutalität,brtualität,bruatlität,brutailtät,brutalittä,brutalittät,brutalitätt,brutaliätt,brutallität,brutaltiät,brutlaität,bruttalität,burtalität,rbutalität

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbrutalität1brrutalität1brtualität2bruatlität2brutailtät2brutalittä2brutalittät1brutalitätt1
Edit distance from "Brutalität"

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 "Brutalität"?
"Brutalität" is spelled B-R-U-T-A-L-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt].
What does "Brutalität" mean?
As a noun, "Brutalität" means: brutales Verhalten, gewalttätige Handlung
What are common misspellings of "Brutalität"?
Common misspellings include "bbrutalität", "brrutalität", "brtualität", "bruatlität", "brutailtät". The correct spelling is "Brutalität".
How do you pronounce "Brutalität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brutalität" is [ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brutalität" come from?
"Brutalität" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Brutalität”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-R-U-T-A-L-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌbʁutaliˈtɛːt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list