Eidbruch

[ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx]

/[ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Brechen eines Eides, Verletzung eines Schwurs

Corpus desk

Index DE-eidbruch · Eidbruch · German

Eidbruch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eidbruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordEidbruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eidbruch“ im Deutschen

Eidbruchliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eidbruch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brechen eines Eides, Verletzung eines Schwurs".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Eidbruch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Eidbruch, spelled E-I-D-B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brechen eines Eides, Verletzung eines Schwurs

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In der säkularisierten Welt können Eidbruch und Meineid nur unter die Androhung einer besonders harten menschlichen Strafe gestellt werden.“

Synonyms

Eidesbruch

This word in other languages

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 "Eidbruch"?
"Eidbruch" is spelled E-I-D-B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx].
What does "Eidbruch" mean?
As a noun, "Eidbruch" means: Brechen eines Eides, Verletzung eines Schwurs
How do you pronounce "Eidbruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eidbruch" is [ˈaɪ̯tˌbʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eidbruch" come from?
"Eidbruch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list