Which to use
“Freibad” and “Freiland” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,873
- “Freibad” frequency rank
- #44,615
- “Freiland” frequency rank
- 56488
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Freibad | Freiland |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schwimmbad im Freien | nicht überdachte Anbaufläche im Freien |
Where the eye mixes Freibad and Freiland
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Freibad runs 7 letters (CCVVCVC) against Freiland's 8 (CCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Freibad and Freiland
A purely visual mix-up. Freibad ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌbaːt]) and Freiland ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌlant]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56488, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Freibad is recorded at frequency rank #11,873, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌbaːt]. Freiland is at rank #44,615, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌlant].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 56488, this pair ranks #938,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Freibad vs Freiland
Shared letters: adefir. Private to "Freibad": b. Private to "Freiland": ln.
"Freibad" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "Freiland" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Freibad" and "Freiland" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Freibad" or "Freiland"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Freibad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Freiland" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #938,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Freibad" and "Freiland" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Freiland vs Friedland". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #938,205 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.