fahrerlos

[ˈfaːʁɐloːs]

/[ˈfaːʁɐloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Fahrer; keinen Fahrer habend; keinen Fahrer benötigend

Corpus desk

Index DE-fahrerlos · fahrerlos · German

fahrerlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 fahrerlos
PropertyValue
Headwordfahrerlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaːʁɐloːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fahrerlos“ im Deutschen

fahrerlosliegt 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

fahrerlos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfaːʁɐloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Fahrer; keinen Fahrer habend; keinen Fahrer benötigend".

Zero misspellings are on record for fahrerlos in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fahrerlos, spelled F-A-H-R-E-R-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Fahrer; keinen Fahrer habend; keinen Fahrer benötigend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auf der Lokalbahn zwischen Vorchdorf und Gmunden in Oberösterreich haben sie eine mit Technologie aufgerüstete Lokomotive im fahrerlosen Betrieb getestet.“
  2. „Als die fahrerlose U-Bahn 2008 in Betrieb ging, hatte Siemens Neuland betreten.“

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 "fahrerlos"?
"fahrerlos" is spelled F-A-H-R-E-R-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːʁɐloːs].
What does "fahrerlos" mean?
As an adjective, "fahrerlos" means: ohne Fahrer; keinen Fahrer habend; keinen Fahrer benötigend
How do you pronounce "fahrerlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fahrerlos" is [ˈfaːʁɐloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fahrerlos" come from?
"fahrerlos" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list