Philipperbrief

[fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf]

/[fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Philipperbrief” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Buch des Neuen Testaments in der Bibel; ein dem Apostel Paulus zugeschriebener Brief an die Gemeinde in Philippi

Key facts for Philipperbrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhilipperbrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Philipperbrief” sits in German frequency

Philipperbrief falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Philipperbrief is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Buch des Neuen Testaments in der Bibel; ein dem Apostel Paulus zugeschriebener Brief an die Gemeinde in Philippi".

Philipperbrief doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Philipperbrief, spelled P-H-I-L-I-P-P-E-R-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Buch des Neuen Testaments in der Bibel; ein dem Apostel Paulus zugeschriebener Brief an die Gemeinde in Philippi

Synonyms

Brief des Paulus an die PhilipperBrief des Apostels Paulus an die PhilipperPhilipper

Antonyms

Römerbrief1. Korintherbrief2. KorintherbriefGalaterbriefEpheserbriefKolosserbrief1. Thessalonicherbrief2. Thessalonicherbrief1. Timotheusbrief2. TimotheusbriefTitusbriefPhilemonbriefHebräerbrief

This word in other languages

Philippians(English)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Philipperbrief"?
"Philipperbrief" is spelled P-H-I-L-I-P-P-E-R-B-R-I-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf].
What does "Philipperbrief" mean?
As a noun, "Philipperbrief" means: ein Buch des Neuen Testaments in der Bibel; ein dem Apostel Paulus zugeschriebener Brief an die Gemeinde in Philippi
How do you pronounce "Philipperbrief"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Philipperbrief" is [fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Philipperbrief" come from?
"Philipperbrief" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Philipperbrief”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-H-I-L-I-P-P-E-R-B-R-I-E-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fiˈlɪpɐˌbʁiːf] (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
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