barrierefreier

[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ]

/[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“barrierefreier” is uncommon German (frequency #69,016 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,016
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei

Key facts for barrierefreier
PropertyValue
Headwordbarrierefreier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#69,016
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barrierefreier” 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). barrierefreier 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

barrierefreier is uncommon German at frequency #69,016 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

barrierefreier doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is barrierefreier, spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-R-E-F-R-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "barrierefreier"?
"barrierefreier" is spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-R-E-F-R-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "barrierefreier" mean?
As an adjective, "barrierefreier" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs barrierefrei
How do you pronounce "barrierefreier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barrierefreier" is [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barrierefreier" come from?
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Using “barrierefreier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-R-R-I-E-R-E-F-R-E-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈʁi̯eːʁəˌfʁaɪ̯ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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