Gebrauchs

[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs]

/[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs]/ noun

The verdict

“Gebrauchs” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,897 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,897
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebrauch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gebrauchs vs geraucht
67% similar
Gebrauchs vs gebraucht
78% similar
Gebrauchs vs gebrauchte
70% similar

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

Key facts for Gebrauchs
PropertyValue
HeadwordGebrauchs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,897
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gebrauchs” 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). Gebrauchs 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 Gebrauchs is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,897 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebrauch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gebrauchs, with forms such as "egbrauchs", "gberauchs", and "gebaruchs". 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. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "geraucht", "gebraucht", "gebrauchte", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gebrauchs, spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebrauch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egbrauchs,gberauchs,gebaruchs,gebbrauchs,gebracuhs,gebraucchs,gebrauchhs,gebrauchss,gebraucsh,gebrauhcs,gebrrauchs,gebruachs,gerbauchs,ggebrauchs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egbrauchs2gberauchs2gebaruchs2gebbrauchs1gebracuhs2gebraucchs1gebrauchhs1gebrauchss1
Edit distance from "Gebrauchs"

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 "Gebrauchs"?
"Gebrauchs" is spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs].
What does "Gebrauchs" mean?
As a noun, "Gebrauchs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebrauch
What words are commonly confused with "Gebrauchs"?
"Gebrauchs" is commonly confused with "geraucht", "gebraucht", "gebrauchte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gebrauchs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gebrauchs" is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gebrauchs" come from?
"Gebrauchs" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gebrauchs”

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

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