brochure

/ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/

//ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“brochure” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,777. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,777
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-brochure · brochure · English

brochure · rank #17,777 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,777
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH brides

Nearest frequency peer: brides (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “brochure”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “brochure” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for brochure
PropertyValue
Headwordbrochure
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,777
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “brochure”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).brochurelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “brides” (#17,776), “brokerage” (#17,778), “bracelets” (#17,775). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “brochure” is #17,777. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around brochure (IPA /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,777 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for brochure, with forms such as "bbrochure", "borchure", and "brcohure". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach. The correct English form is brochure, spelled B-R-O-C-H-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Have a look in the Acme brochure for a new vacuum cleaner.

Etymology

1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach.

This word in other languages

prospecto(Español)brochure(Français)Broschüre(Deutsch)folheto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbrochure
  • borchure
  • brcohure
  • brocchure
  • brochhure
  • brochrue
  • brochuer
  • brochurre
  • brocuhre
  • brohcure
  • brrochure
  • rbochure

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbrochure1borchure2brcohure2brocchure1brochhure1brochrue2brochuer2brochurre1
Edit distance from "brochure"

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 "brochure"?
"brochure" is spelled B-R-O-C-H-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does "brochure" mean?
As a noun, "brochure" means: A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
What are common misspellings of "brochure"?
Common misspellings include "bbrochure", "borchure", "brcohure", "brocchure", "brochhure". The correct spelling is "brochure".
How do you pronounce "brochure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brochure" is /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/. 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 "brochure"?
1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "brochure", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chopping#17,791affluent#17,754colossal#17,800adhesive#17,751

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

barrister12 variantscompiler12 variantsconserve12 variantsdelusion12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list