Schuldenbremse

[ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə]

/[ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schuldenbremse” is uncommon German (frequency #50,028 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,028
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (verfassungsrechtliche/gesetzliche) Bestimmungen zur Begrenzung von Haushaltsdefiziten und der staatlichen Verschuldung

Key facts for Schuldenbremse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuldenbremse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#50,028
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schuldenbremse” 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). Schuldenbremse lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schuldenbremse is uncommon German at frequency #50,028 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(verfassungsrechtliche/gesetzliche) Bestimmungen zur Begrenzung von Haushaltsdefiziten und der staatlichen Verschuldung".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schuldenbremse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schuldenbremse, spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N-B-R-E-M-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (verfassungsrechtliche/gesetzliche) Bestimmungen zur Begrenzung von Haushaltsdefiziten und der staatlichen Verschuldung

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 "Schuldenbremse"?
"Schuldenbremse" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N-B-R-E-M-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə].
What does "Schuldenbremse" mean?
As a noun, "Schuldenbremse" means: (verfassungsrechtliche/gesetzliche) Bestimmungen zur Begrenzung von Haushaltsdefiziten und der staatlichen Verschuldung
How do you pronounce "Schuldenbremse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuldenbremse" is [ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuldenbremse" come from?
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Using “Schuldenbremse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N-B-R-E-M-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʊldn̩ˌbʁɛmzə] (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

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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