Spurbreite

[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə]

/[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises

Key facts for Spurbreite
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpurbreite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spurbreite” sits in German frequency

Spurbreite 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

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

Spurbreite has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spurbreite, spelled S-P-U-R-B-R-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises
  2. 2
    Abstand zwischen zwei Rädern auf derselben Achse eines Fahrzeugs
  3. 3
    horizontale Ausdehnung einer Spur

Synonyms

Spurweite

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 "Spurbreite"?
"Spurbreite" is spelled S-P-U-R-B-R-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə].
What does "Spurbreite" mean?
As a noun, "Spurbreite" means: Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises
How do you pronounce "Spurbreite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spurbreite" is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spurbreite" come from?
"Spurbreite" 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 “Spurbreite”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-U-R-B-R-E-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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