Afrique

[afʁik]

/[afʁik]/ name

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The verdict

“Afrique” is uncommon German (frequency #83,633 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,633
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Kontinente der Erde; Afrika

Key facts for Afrique
PropertyValue
HeadwordAfrique
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[afʁik]
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,633
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Afrique” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Afrique lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Afrique is uncommon German at frequency #83,633 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [afʁik]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Kontinente der Erde; Afrika".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Afrique, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Afrique, spelled A-F-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Kontinente der Erde; Afrika

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Afrique"?
"Afrique" is spelled A-F-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [afʁik].
What does "Afrique" mean?
As a proper noun, "Afrique" means: ein Kontinente der Erde; Afrika
How do you pronounce "Afrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Afrique" is [afʁik]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Afrique" come from?
"Afrique" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Afrique”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-F-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [afʁik] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list