Bremer

noun

"bremer" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Bremer” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #49,229 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#49,229
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A native or inhabitant of Bremen, Germany.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bremer vs broker
50% similar
Bremer vs brewer
67% similar
Bremer vs bummer
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bremer
PropertyValue
HeadwordBremer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,229
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bremer” 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). Bremer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Bremer is 6 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #49,229 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A native or inhabitant of Bremen, Germany.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bremer, with forms such as "bbremer", "bermer", and "breemr". 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. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "broker", "brewer", "bummer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Bremer, equivalent to Brem(en) + -er. The correct English form is Bremer, spelled B-R-E-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Bremen, Germany.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bremer, equivalent to Brem(en) + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbremer,bermer,breemr,bremerr,bremmer,bremre,brmeer,brremer,rbemer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bremer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbremer1bermer2breemr2bremerr1bremmer1bremre2brmeer2brremer1
Edit distance from "Bremer"

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 "Bremer"?
"Bremer" is spelled B-R-E-M-E-R.
What does "Bremer" mean?
As a noun, "Bremer" means: A native or inhabitant of Bremen, Germany.
What words are commonly confused with "Bremer"?
"Bremer" is commonly confused with "broker", "brewer", "bummer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "Bremer"?
Borrowed from German Bremer, equivalent to Brem(en) + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Bremer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-R-E-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “broker” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bremer vs broker
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list