Breternitz is a surname with German roots. It is pronounced as /ˈbʁeːtərnɪts/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This name consists of two syllables. The first syllable is pronounced as /ˈbʁeːt/ with a long "e" sound and a German "r" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as /ərˈnɪts/ which includes a "schwa" sound, "r" and "i" sound. The spelling of Breternitz is unique and has several letter substitutions from a typical English spelling.