Notbremse

[ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə]

/[ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Notbremse” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,208. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,208
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - technische Vorrichtung, vor allem in Zügen, um eine sofortige Bremsung einzuleiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-notbremse · Notbremse · German

Notbremse · rank #33,208 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,208
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Notfällen

Nearest frequency peer: Notfällen (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Notbremse“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Notbremse“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Notbremse
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotbremse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,208
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Notbremse“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Notbremseliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Notfällen“ (#33,209), „neuestes“ (#33,206), „nächstgelegenen“ (#33,210). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Notbremse“ bei #33,208. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Notbremse (IPA [ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,208 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Notbremse, with forms such as "nnotbremse", "nobtremse", and "notbbremse". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Notbremse, spelled N-O-T-B-R-E-M-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    technische Vorrichtung, vor allem in Zügen, um eine sofortige Bremsung einzuleiten
  2. 2
    ein Foul, das den angreifenden Gegner stoppt
  3. 3
    Maßnahme, die einen anders nicht zu stoppenden Verlauf aufhält; Maßnahme zur Eindämmung einer Pandemie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Ziehen der Notbremse ohne Grund ist in den meisten Ländern der Welt strafbar.
  2. Als er den Rauch bemerkte, zog Theo sofort die Notbremse und rettete so nicht nur sein Leben, sondern auch das der anderen Passagiere.

Synonyms

NotbremseinrichtungNothalt

Antonyms

BetriebsbremseAbwehr

This word in other languages

emergency brake(English)signal d'alarme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnotbremse
  • nobtremse
  • notbbremse
  • notbermse
  • notbremes
  • notbremmse
  • notbremsse
  • notbresme
  • notbrmese
  • notbrremse
  • notrbemse
  • nottbremse
  • ntobremse
  • ontbremse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Notbremse - 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.

nnotbremse1nobtremse2notbbremse1notbermse2notbremes2notbremmse1notbremsse1notbresme2
Edit distance from "Notbremse"

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 "Notbremse"?
"Notbremse" is spelled N-O-T-B-R-E-M-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə].
What does "Notbremse" mean?
As a noun, "Notbremse" means: technische Vorrichtung, vor allem in Zügen, um eine sofortige Bremsung einzuleiten
What are common misspellings of "Notbremse"?
Common misspellings include "nnotbremse", "nobtremse", "notbbremse", "notbermse", "notbremes". The correct spelling is "Notbremse".
How do you pronounce "Notbremse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notbremse" is [ˈnoːtˌbʁɛmzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notbremse" come from?
"Notbremse" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Notbremse", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Notfällen#33,209Onkologie#33,212Missionar#33,192Mediation#33,184

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

mitbekommt14 variantsLinderung14 variantslebhaften14 variantskräftiges14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list