breakage

/ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ// noun

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"breakage" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“breakage” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,714. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,714
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of breaking.

Key facts for breakage
PropertyValue
Headwordbreakage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,714
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “breakage” sits in English 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). breakage lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around breakage (IPA /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,714 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for breakage, with forms such as "bbreakage", "berakage", and "braekage". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From break + -age. The correct English form is breakage, spelled B-R-E-A-K-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of breaking.
  2. 2
    Something that has been broken.
  3. 3
    A service which is unused by a customer, such as an unredeemed gift card, which therefore represents a pure profit to the seller.
  4. 4
    The left-over money in a pari-mutuel betting pool resulting from rounding off the payoffs, added to the pool for the next race or event or kept as profit.

Etymology

From break + -age.

This word in other languages

Anbruch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbreakage
  • berakage
  • braekage
  • breaakge
  • breakaeg
  • breakagge
  • breakgae
  • breakkage
  • brekaage
  • brreakage
  • rbeakage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of breakage - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbreakage1berakage2braekage2breaakge2breakaeg2breakagge1breakgae2breakkage1
Edit distance from "breakage"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "breakage"?
"breakage" is spelled B-R-E-A-K-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "breakage" mean?
As a noun, "breakage" means: The act of breaking.
What are common misspellings of "breakage"?
Common misspellings include "bbreakage", "berakage", "braekage", "breaakge", "breakaeg". The correct spelling is "breakage".
How do you pronounce "breakage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "breakage" is /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "breakage"?
From break + -age. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “breakage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-R-E-A-K-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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