fare

[ˈfaːre]

/[ˈfaːre]/ verb

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The verdict

“fare” is an uncommon German word, ranked #79,142 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#79,142
frequency rank, German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - machen, tun

Key facts for fare
PropertyValue
Headwordfare
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfaːre]
Letters4
Frequency rank#79,142
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fare” 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). fare 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 fare is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfaːre]. Corpus data places it at rank #79,142 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for fare, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is fare, spelled F-A-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    machen, tun
  2. 2
    erschaffen, herstellen
  3. 3
    kochen, zubereiten
  4. 4
    treiben, betreiben
  5. 5
    spielen, sich benehmen, sich anstellen
  6. 6
    sein
  7. 7
    zurücklegen, fahren
  8. 8
    (an der Universität) studieren
  9. 9
    lernen
  10. 10
    packen, schaffen
  11. 11
    entscheiden
  12. 12
    machen, tun
  13. 13
    lassen
  14. 14
    fungieren, darstellen

Synonyms

sbrigare

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 "fare"?
"fare" is spelled F-A-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːre].
What does "fare" mean?
As a verb, "fare" means: machen, tun
How do you pronounce "fare"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fare" is [ˈfaːre]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fare" come from?
"fare" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fare”

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

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