Frauenstein

[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ name

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The verdict

“Frauenstein” is uncommon German (frequency #90,269 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,269
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

Key facts for Frauenstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrauenstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Frequency rank#90,269
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frauenstein” 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). Frauenstein lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Frauenstein is uncommon German at frequency #90,269 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland".

No misspelling variants are generated for Frauenstein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Frauenstein, spelled F-R-A-U-E-N-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland

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 "Frauenstein"?
"Frauenstein" is spelled F-R-A-U-E-N-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Frauenstein" mean?
As a proper noun, "Frauenstein" means: eine Stadt in Sachsen, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Frauenstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frauenstein" is [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frauenstein" come from?
"Frauenstein" 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 “Frauenstein”

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

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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list