Which to use
“kostenfrei” and “kostenfreie” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,328
- “kostenfrei” frequency rank
- #33,154
- “kostenfreie” frequency rank
- 45482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kostenfrei | kostenfreie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass kein Geld für eine Ware oder Dienstleistung bezahlt werden muss | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kostenfrei and kostenfreie apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kostenfrei ([ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯]) and kostenfreie ([ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯ə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “kostenfrei” sits inside “kostenfreie”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kostenfrei is recorded at frequency rank #12,328, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯]. kostenfreie is at rank #33,154, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯ə].
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 45482, this pair ranks #1,351,529 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kostenfrei vs kostenfreie
Shared letters: efiknorst. Private to "kostenfrei": -. Private to "kostenfreie": -.
"kostenfrei" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVV · "kostenfreie" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- kostenfrei ← kkostenfrei · kosetnfrei · kosstenfrei · kostefnrei · kostenferi · kostenffrei · kostenfrie · kostenfrrei
- kostenfreie ← kkostenfreie · kosetnfreie · kosstenfreie · kostefnreie · kostenferie · kostenffreie · kostenfreei · kostenfriee
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kostenfrei" and "kostenfreie" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering kostenfrei vs kostenfreie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kostenfrei” entry
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