fehlerfrei

[ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“fehlerfrei” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,915. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,915
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Fehler; frei von Fehlern oder Mängeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-fehlerfrei · fehlerfrei · German

fehlerfrei · rank #20,915 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,915
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH FCB

Nearest frequency peer: FCB (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “fehlerfrei”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “fehlerfrei” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for fehlerfrei
PropertyValue
Headwordfehlerfrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,915
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “fehlerfrei” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.fehlerfreiliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „FCB“ (#20,914), „Ferguson“ (#20,916), „Farce“ (#20,913). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around fehlerfrei (IPA [ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,915 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ohne Fehler; frei von Fehlern oder Mängeln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for fehlerfrei, with forms such as "efhlerfrei", "fehelrfrei", and "fehhlerfrei". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is fehlerfrei, spelled F-E-H-L-E-R-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Fehler; frei von Fehlern oder Mängeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. An fehlerfreie Sätze macht der Lehrer einen Haken. Sind alle Sätze fehlerfrei, kommt unter das Diktat ein Smiley.
  2. Wir müssen ein fehlerfreies Produkt liefern, sonst zahlt der Kunde nicht.

Synonyms

fehlerlos

Antonyms

fehlerhaft

This word in other languages

faultless(English)correcto(Español)correct(Français)correto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efhlerfrei
  • fehelrfrei
  • fehhlerfrei
  • fehlefrrei
  • fehlerferi
  • fehlerffrei
  • fehlerfrie
  • fehlerfrrei
  • fehlerrfei
  • fehlerrfrei
  • fehllerfrei
  • fehlrefrei
  • felherfrei
  • ffehlerfrei
  • fhelerfrei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fehlerfrei - 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.

efhlerfrei2fehelrfrei2fehhlerfrei1fehlefrrei2fehlerferi2fehlerffrei1fehlerfrie2fehlerfrrei1
Edit distance from "fehlerfrei"

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 "fehlerfrei"?
"fehlerfrei" is spelled F-E-H-L-E-R-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯].
What does "fehlerfrei" mean?
As an adjective, "fehlerfrei" means: ohne Fehler; frei von Fehlern oder Mängeln
What are common misspellings of "fehlerfrei"?
Common misspellings include "efhlerfrei", "fehelrfrei", "fehhlerfrei", "fehlefrrei", "fehlerferi". The correct spelling is "fehlerfrei".
How do you pronounce "fehlerfrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fehlerfrei" is [ˈfeːlɐˌfʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fehlerfrei" come from?
"fehlerfrei" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "fehlerfrei", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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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