Gerstenbrot
[ˈɡɛʁstn̩ˌbʁoːt]
The verdict
“Gerstenbrot” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Gerstenmehl hergestelltes Brot
Corpus desk
Index DE-gerstenbrot · Gerstenbrot · German
Gerstenbrot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gerstenbrot |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡɛʁstn̩ˌbʁoːt] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Gerstenbrot“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Gerstenbrot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɛʁstn̩ˌbʁoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus Gerstenmehl hergestelltes Brot".
Zero misspellings are on record for Gerstenbrot in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gerstenbrot, spelled G-E-R-S-T-E-N-B-R-O-T.
Definition
- 1aus Gerstenmehl hergestelltes Brot
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Gerstenbrot appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ich hatte Visionen von Essen: eine riesige Schüssel mit Rindfleisch, gewürzt mit Essig, Knoblauch, Pfeffer und Salz; ein Topf mit Haferschleim, eingedickt mit eingelegten Kohlblättern und Stücken von saftigem, fetten Speck; gleichmäßig geschnittene Scheiben Gerstenbrot, die in einem dicken Borschtsch aus Gerste, Kartoffeln und Mais steckten.“
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.