erbrachten

[ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erbrachten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,633 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,633
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erbrachten vs errichten
80% similar
erbrachten vs erbrechen
80% similar
erbrachten vs erbracht
80% similar

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

Key facts for erbrachten
PropertyValue
Headworderbrachten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,633
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erbrachten” 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). erbrachten 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 erbrachten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,633 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for erbrachten, with forms such as "ebrrachten", "erbarchten", and "erbbrachten". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "errichten", "erbrechen", "erbracht", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is erbrachten, spelled E-R-B-R-A-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebrrachten,erbarchten,erbbrachten,erbracchten,erbrachetn,erbrachhten,erbrachtenn,erbrachtne,erbrachtten,erbracthen,erbrahcten,erbrcahten,erbrrachten,errbachten,errbrachten,rebrachten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erbrachten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ebrrachten2erbarchten2erbbrachten1erbracchten1erbrachetn2erbrachhten1erbrachtenn1erbrachtne2
Edit distance from "erbrachten"

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 "erbrachten"?
"erbrachten" is spelled E-R-B-R-A-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩].
What does "erbrachten" mean?
As an adjective, "erbrachten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erbracht
What words are commonly confused with "erbrachten"?
"erbrachten" is commonly confused with "errichten", "erbrechen", "erbracht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erbrachten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erbrachten" is [ɛɐ̯ˈbʁaxtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erbrachten" come from?
"erbrachten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “erbrachten”

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

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