barrierefrei

[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯]

/[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“barrierefrei” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,895. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,895
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - frei von Hindernissen, so dass sich jedermann, insbesondere behinderte Menschen, ungehindert bewegen kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-barrierefrei · barrierefrei · German

barrierefrei · rank #21,895 · 15 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,895
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bares

Nearest frequency peer: bares (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „barrierefrei“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „barrierefrei“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

barrierefrei vs barrierefreie
92% similar
barrierefrei vs barrierefreien
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for barrierefrei
PropertyValue
Headwordbarrierefrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,895
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „barrierefrei“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).barrierefreiliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bares“ (#21,894), „beabsichtigte“ (#21,896), „Baltischen“ (#21,893). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „barrierefrei“ bei #21,895. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around barrierefrei (IPA [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,895 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "frei von Hindernissen, so dass sich jedermann, insbesondere behinderte Menschen, ungehindert bewegen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for barrierefrei, with forms such as "abrrierefrei", "barierefrei", and "barirerefrei". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "barrierefreie", "barrierefreien", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is barrierefrei, spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-R-E-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    frei von Hindernissen, so dass sich jedermann, insbesondere behinderte Menschen, ungehindert bewegen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how barrierefrei appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Öffentliche Gebäude müssen barrierefrei gestaltet werden.
  2. Viele Internetseiten sind barrierefrei gestaltet.

Synonyms

behindertengerecht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abrrierefrei
  • barierefrei
  • barirerefrei
  • barreirefrei
  • barrieerfrei
  • barriereferi
  • barriereffrei
  • barrierefrie
  • barrierefrrei
  • barriererfei
  • barrierferei
  • barrierrefrei
  • barrireefrei
  • bbarrierefrei
  • brarierefrei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of barrierefrei - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abrrierefrei2barierefrei1barirerefrei2barreirefrei2barrieerfrei2barriereferi2barriereffrei1barrierefrie2
Edit distance from "barrierefrei"

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 "barrierefrei"?
"barrierefrei" is spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-R-E-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯].
What does "barrierefrei" mean?
As an adjective, "barrierefrei" means: frei von Hindernissen, so dass sich jedermann, insbesondere behinderte Menschen, ungehindert bewegen kann
What words are commonly confused with "barrierefrei"?
"barrierefrei" is commonly confused with "barrierefreie", "barrierefreien". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "barrierefrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barrierefrei" is [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barrierefrei" come from?
"barrierefrei" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "barrierefrei", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

auszurichten#21,892Ausbildungen#21,891beträchtlich#21,908Abiturienten#21,867

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Augenzeugen15 variantsanzumelden15 variantsBeweggründe15 variantsangetroffen15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list