Bruchteil

\ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\

/\ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fraction.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bruchteil · Bruchteil · French

Bruchteil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Bruchteil
PropertyValue
HeadwordBruchteil
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Bruchteil » en français

Bruchteilreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bruchteil is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fraction.".

Bruchteil has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Bruchteil, spelled B-R-U-C-H-T-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fraction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Besonders der sonst mächtige Jangtse-Fluss gibt derzeit ein klägliches Bild ab: Durch den ausbleibenden Regen ist er auf ein Bruchteil seiner Größe geschrumpft, beide Uferenden haben Sandbänke von der Breite mehrerer Fußballfelder freigelegt.

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 "Bruchteil"?
"Bruchteil" is spelled B-R-U-C-H-T-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\.
What does "Bruchteil" mean?
As a noun, "Bruchteil" means: Fraction.
How do you pronounce "Bruchteil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bruchteil" is \ˈbʁʊxˌtaɪ̯l\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bruchteil" come from?
"Bruchteil" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list