"Engelbrecht" is a Germanic surname that is pronounced as /ˈɛŋəlbɛrkt/. The first syllable "eng" is pronounced as /ɛŋ/, similar to the word "length". The second syllable "el" is pronounced as /ɛl/, like the word "bell". The third syllable "brecht" is pronounced as /bɛrkt/, with the "r" being pronounced in the back of the throat. The spelling of "Engelbrecht" reflects the complex phonetic sounds of the German language, which utilizes a range of vowel and consonant combinations to produce words with unique sounds and meanings.
The word Engelbrecht is of German origin and is primarily a surname. It is derived from a combination of two elements: Engel, which comes from the Middle High German word engel meaning angel, and brecht, which is a variant of the German word berht meaning bright or famous. Therefore, the name Engelbrecht can be roughly translated to mean angelic brightness or famous angel.