Semmelbrösel

[ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩]

/[ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleine Brocken oder Stückchen der geriebenen, trockenen Brötchen

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Index DE-semmelbrosel · Semmelbrösel · German

Semmelbrösel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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.

Key facts for Semmelbrösel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSemmelbrösel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Semmelbrösel“ im Deutschen

Semmelbröselliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Semmelbrösel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Semmelbrösel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Semmelbrösel, spelled S-E-M-M-E-L-B-R-Ö-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Brocken oder Stückchen der geriebenen, trockenen Brötchen
  2. 2
    Semmelmehl
  3. 3
    Semmelwürfel, zum Beispiel für Croûtons (regional)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Oma hat vorhin die Semmelbrösel vom Tisch eingesammelt.
  2. Meine Eltern sammelten unsere alten Brötchen, um sie zu trocknen, zu reiben und so Semmelbrösel daraus herzustellen.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Semmelbrösel"?
"Semmelbrösel" is spelled S-E-M-M-E-L-B-R-Ö-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩].
What does "Semmelbrösel" mean?
As a noun, "Semmelbrösel" means: kleine Brocken oder Stückchen der geriebenen, trockenen Brötchen
How do you pronounce "Semmelbrösel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Semmelbrösel" is [ˈzɛml̩ˌbʁøːzl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Semmelbrösel" come from?
"Semmelbrösel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list