MBR

[ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ]

/[ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“MBR” is uncommon German (frequency #95,948 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,948
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bei BIOS-basierten Computern der x86-Architektur der erste Datenblock (512 Byte) eines in Partitionen aufgeteilten, bootfähigen Speichermediums, wie beispielsweise einer Festplatte

Key facts for MBR
PropertyValue
HeadwordMBR
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ]
Letters3
Frequency rank#95,948
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “MBR” 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). MBR lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

MBR is uncommon German at frequency #95,948 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bei BIOS-basierten Computern der x86-Architektur der erste Datenblock (512 Byte) eines in Partitionen aufgeteilten, bootfähigen Speichermediums, wie beispielsweise einer Festplatte".

MBR has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is MBR, spelled M-B-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    bei BIOS-basierten Computern der x86-Architektur der erste Datenblock (512 Byte) eines in Partitionen aufgeteilten, bootfähigen Speichermediums, wie beispielsweise einer Festplatte

This word in other languages

MBR(English)

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 "MBR"?
"MBR" is spelled M-B-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ].
What does "MBR" mean?
As an abbreviation, "MBR" means: bei BIOS-basierten Computern der x86-Architektur der erste Datenblock (512 Byte) eines in Partitionen aufgeteilten, bootfähigen Speichermediums, wie beispielsweise einer Festplatte
How do you pronounce "MBR"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "MBR" is [ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "MBR" come from?
"MBR" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “MBR”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-B-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛmbeːˈʔɛʁ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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