dreiste

[ˈdʁaɪ̯stə]

/[ˈdʁaɪ̯stə]/ adj

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The verdict

“dreiste” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,049 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,049
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dreiste vs dritte
71% similar
dreiste vs dreister
88% similar
dreiste vs drehte
71% similar

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

Key facts for dreiste
PropertyValue
Headworddreiste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʁaɪ̯stə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,049
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dreiste” 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). dreiste lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for dreiste is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʁaɪ̯stə]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,049 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for dreiste, with forms such as "ddreiste", "deriste", and "dreiset". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "dritte", "dreister", "drehte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dreiste, spelled D-R-E-I-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddreiste,deriste,dreiset,dreisste,dreistte,dreitse,dresite,drieste,drreiste,rdeiste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dreiste - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddreiste1deriste2dreiset2dreisste1dreistte1dreitse2dresite2drieste2
Edit distance from "dreiste"

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 "dreiste"?
"dreiste" is spelled D-R-E-I-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁaɪ̯stə].
What does "dreiste" mean?
As an adjective, "dreiste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dreist
What words are commonly confused with "dreiste"?
"dreiste" is commonly confused with "dritte", "dreister", "drehte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dreiste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dreiste" is [ˈdʁaɪ̯stə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dreiste" come from?
"dreiste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dreiste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-E-I-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁaɪ̯stə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dritte” - see the side-by-side comparison. dreiste vs dritte
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list