Edelfräulein

[ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n]

/[ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Edelfräulein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - junge, unverheiratete, adlige Frau

Corpus desk

Index DE-edelfraulein · Edelfräulein · German

Edelfräulein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Edelfräulein
PropertyValue
HeadwordEdelfräulein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Edelfräulein” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Edelfräuleinliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Edelfräulein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "junge, unverheiratete, adlige Frau".

No misspelling variants are generated for Edelfräulein in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Edelfräulein, spelled E-D-E-L-F-R-Ä-U-L-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    junge, unverheiratete, adlige Frau

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Auf diesen geschichtlichen Hintergrund ist aber die interessante Geschichte eines Verhältnisses zwischen einem jungen deutschen Ritter und einem Edelfräulein aufgetragen.“ (Wilhelm Hauff: Novellen. Die letzten Ritter von Marienburg)

Antonyms

EdelfrauEdelmann

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Edelfräulein"?
"Edelfräulein" is spelled E-D-E-L-F-R-Ä-U-L-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n].
What does "Edelfräulein" mean?
As a noun, "Edelfräulein" means: junge, unverheiratete, adlige Frau
How do you pronounce "Edelfräulein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Edelfräulein" is [ˈeːdl̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Edelfräulein" come from?
"Edelfräulein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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