erfreuten

[ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erfreuten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,149 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#43,149
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erfreuten vs erneuten
78% similar
erfreuten vs erregten
78% similar
erfreuten vs erfreut
78% similar

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

Key facts for erfreuten
PropertyValue
Headworderfreuten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,149
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erfreuten” 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). erfreuten 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 erfreuten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,149 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for erfreuten, with forms such as "efrreuten", "erferuten", and "erffreuten". 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, "erneuten", "erregten", "erfreut", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 erfreuten, spelled E-R-F-R-E-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efrreuten,erferuten,erffreuten,erfretuen,erfreuetn,erfreutenn,erfreutne,erfreutten,erfrreuten,erfrueten,errfeuten,errfreuten,refreuten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erfreuten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

efrreuten2erferuten2erffreuten1erfretuen2erfreuetn2erfreutenn1erfreutne2erfreutten1
Edit distance from "erfreuten"

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 "erfreuten"?
"erfreuten" is spelled E-R-F-R-E-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩].
What does "erfreuten" mean?
As an adjective, "erfreuten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erfreut
What words are commonly confused with "erfreuten"?
"erfreuten" is commonly confused with "erneuten", "erregten", "erfreut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erfreuten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erfreuten" is [ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erfreuten" come from?
"erfreuten" 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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Using “erfreuten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-R-E-U-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erneuten” - see the side-by-side comparison. erfreuten vs erneuten
  • 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