Frauenkirche

[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə]

/[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə]/ noun

The verdict

“Frauenkirche” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,097. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,097
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Kirche, die „unser(er) lieben Frau(en) (Jungfrau) (Maria)“ geweiht ist; unsere liebe Frau

Key facts for Frauenkirche
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrauenkirche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,097
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frauenkirche” 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). Frauenkirche lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Frauenkirche (IPA [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,097 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Kirche, die „unser(er) lieben Frau(en) (Jungfrau) (Maria)“ geweiht ist; unsere liebe Frau".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Frauenkirche, with forms such as "faruenkirche", "ffrauenkirche", and "fraeunkirche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Frauenkirche, spelled F-R-A-U-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Kirche, die „unser(er) lieben Frau(en) (Jungfrau) (Maria)“ geweiht ist; unsere liebe Frau

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • faruenkirche
  • ffrauenkirche
  • fraeunkirche
  • fraueknirche
  • frauenikrche
  • frauenkicrhe
  • frauenkircche
  • frauenkirceh
  • frauenkirchhe
  • frauenkirhce
  • frauenkirrche
  • frauenkkirche
  • frauenkriche
  • frauennkirche
  • fraunekirche
  • frrauenkirche
  • fruaenkirche
  • rfauenkirche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

faruenkirche2ffrauenkirche1fraeunkirche2fraueknirche2frauenikrche2frauenkicrhe2frauenkircche1frauenkirceh2
Edit distance from "Frauenkirche"

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 "Frauenkirche"?
"Frauenkirche" is spelled F-R-A-U-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə].
What does "Frauenkirche" mean?
As a noun, "Frauenkirche" means: eine Kirche, die „unser(er) lieben Frau(en) (Jungfrau) (Maria)“ geweiht ist; unsere liebe Frau
What are common misspellings of "Frauenkirche"?
Common misspellings include "faruenkirche", "ffrauenkirche", "fraeunkirche", "fraueknirche", "frauenikrche". The correct spelling is "Frauenkirche".
How do you pronounce "Frauenkirche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frauenkirche" is [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frauenkirche" come from?
"Frauenkirche" 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 “Frauenkirche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-A-U-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌkɪʁçə] (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

Same frequency band

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